FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Safe Sex, Parental Leave, Polyamory

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Shayna Skakoon- Sparling

Document Summary

Supposed to commit and invest in one person. Supposed to meet all our needs within the relationship. Sexual and emotional commitment viewed as ultimate level of relational commitment. It is bad and harmful and a sign of love: everyone experiences sexual/romantic jealousy. Jealousy occurs in cnm relationships 1/3 swinging participants experienced jealousy: sometimes monogamous couples report more jealousy, however it is pretty similar levels, cnm can be harmful, and is often the reason people stop swinging. The jealousy sometimes diminishes over time or they set up boundaries. Some people spend a lot of time working through jealousy not easy but worth it. For some people, jealousy can increase sexual arousal. Positi(cid:448)e feeli(cid:374)gs asso(cid:272)iated (cid:449)ith a part(cid:374)er"s i(cid:374)terest i(cid:374)/e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:449)ith: relationship satisfaction another person. High ratings of life/relationship satisfaction in swinging relationships. Motivations for swinging related to relationship/sexual satisfaction. Older people were more likely to be interested: commitment. Quality of alternatives, investment = commitment to relationship.