Practices

Candaulism

The arousal a partner experiences from showing or sharing their partner with others.

A woman in lace lingerie in a doorway with a partner watching from shadow, illustrating candaulism

Candaulism describes the erotic enjoyment a person — historically the male partner — derives from displaying their partner to others or watching them with another lover. It overlaps with voyeurism, exhibitionism and hotwife dynamics.

Frequently asked

Is candaulism the same as cuckolding?

They overlap but differ. Cuckolding centres on a power/humiliation dynamic; candaulism centres on pride and display.

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