Being “in love” from a Progressive Love standpoint feels the same as being in love in any other context. You are deeply and intensely drawn and attracted to a person to the point the mere thought of them consumes you and whips up a storm of emotions. The difference Continue reading
By now, we all have heard on the media about Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife’s interview regarding his plea with her for an Open Marriage…. When people think Open Marriage, automatically they think, sex, corruption and falling out of a relationship.
Here at Jujumama we challenge this belief. We commend Newt Gingrich for attempting Continue reading
Hello one and all! This is a repost of Kenya K Steven’s infamous Yes Yes Yes Ritual from 2007 – Kenya wrote this post WAAAAAYY before the Yes Man Movie was made, she wonders if Yes Man was taken from this very concept! Anyhow, there have been many requests for Continue reading
WHY MASTER MONOGAMY?
An interesting question came up in our Open Relationships Facebook Group the other day. Why do we recommend Mastering Monogamy before opening your relationship sexually? I answered succinctly and thought others may have the same question.
The point of mastering monogamy, a term we’ve replaced with Mono-Harmony Continue reading
Being in an Open marriage definitely poses challenges. It is a constant state of growing and learning and pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zones. Then again, all relationships pose challenges. Open relating challenges us to grow beyond insecurity and fear, build strong trust and support, and living truthful to one Continue reading
This morning I was inspired by this clip. I know this speaks to African American relationships, however the identity issue noted is not about race, or at least very slightly. It’s about our connection to Source. I believe the greatest issue we face in building successful relationships – of all race – Continue reading
So let us take some of the concepts from Kenya’s video and break them down in this post. I will answer the questions Kenya poses here and share my thoughts – It’s Jhos the Diva!
You’re in an Open Relationship, so you must be swingers!
Wow!! No that is not Continue reading
I can see clearly now the rain is gone………whooohooo
I am fairly new at everything Progressive Love. I have recently checked my eyes of love and energy… I have learned I couldn’t see. I have reached for some clarity through Progressive Love and now its so clear……….
It all goes a Continue reading
Well, first of all President Barack Obama is very sexy – so he gets an honorary Initiate Status here at the Love Academy! Leadership and diplomacy is sexy. I am no politician and will not quote pundits or site political particulars here in this article. I want Progressive people to Continue reading
I am not a swinger. From what I understand, swinging is the idea of having outside sexual affairs along with your partner. Swinging usually happens at parties or lavish affairs where people get together, get naked and have some fun! Usually the husband or wife involved is able to stop any behavior that makes them feel uncomfortable, or even watch as their partner makes love to another.
The idea of swinging is to keep emotions out of sex, and this is where I part ways with the philosophy. In my humble view, making love is just that – making love. Love and sex were never meant to be separated. However, in our cultural framework we’ve separated these concepts and attempted to live lives where the two are seen as seperate.
