Academic Paper

Claire Kimberly, Jason D. Hans Received: 5 July 2014 / Revised: 31 August 2015 / Accepted: 7 September 2015  Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 Abstract The paper focuses on swinger couples—committed couples who consensually engage in extra-relational sex for recreational purposes. The study aims to understand the experiences of such couples, especially how they transition into and maintain marital satisfaction in the swinging lifestyle. The paper is based on 32 semi-structured in...

Claire Kimberly Abstract The paper aims to validate a theoretical model formed by Kimberly and Hans in 2017 that explored how swinging relationships were initiated and maintained. This study tests the theory with 273 self-identified swingers through an online survey. The results mostly supported the previous model but found two exceptions: participants disagreed with having high self-esteem prior to entering the lifestyle and that men (rather than women) screened potential partners. Key Point...

Claire Kimberly & Amanda L. Williams & Stacy Creel © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2017 Abstract The paper explores the relationship between women's consumption of erotica, particularly BDSM-focused literature like "Fifty Shades of Grey," and their sexual and relationship satisfaction. The study aims to understand how erotica introduces women to alternative sexual behaviors like BDSM and how this affects their relationships and overall well-being. Key Points ...

Abstract The paper explores the transitional period when a monogamous couple first decides to explore consensual nonmonogamy (CNM). It uses relational turbulence theory to understand the feelings and perceptions of individuals who have transitioned from monogamous to CNM relationships. The study recruited 210 participants over 18 years of age who had been in such a transition. Key Points ...

Abstract The paper focuses on "compersion," a term well-known in polyamorous communities that describes the positive emotion one feels when their partner has a relationship with another person. The paper aims to create a reliable and valid quantitative scale called "COMPERSe" (Classifying Our Metamour/Partner Emotional Response Scale) to measure compersion. The scale is based on a multi-stage, bottom-up process grounded in qualitative data from people in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) rela...