We’re Open… But What Does That Actually Mean? EP 797

About this episode

• Why open doesn’t mean “anything goes” • The difference between rules, agreements and boundaries • Asking permission vs. simply giving your partner a heads-up • Whether jealousy automatically means something is wrong • Sexual intimacy vs. emotional intimacy • When a repeat hookup starts becoming something more • Whether “don’t catch feelings” is even a realistic rule • What responsibility open couples have to the people they hook up with • Steve and Teddy play Ransom’s “Would This Count?” relationship stress test • And the big question: What actually makes non-monogamy ethical? It’s a conversation about sex, honesty, jealousy, communication and the gray areas that no relationship label can completely eliminate. • Hot Topic: On Hispanic Heritage Month we salute national radio host Enrique Santos on the heels of standing up to hate after posting congratulations to his gay friends who got married... • Hot Topic: Bob the Drag Queen gets scolded for not updating his Grindr photos... • Hot Topic: On the last day of Prostate Cancer Awareness we're sharing the importance of getting checked plus Teddy reinforces getting a colonoscopy and encourages us