Practices

Hotwife

A consensual dynamic where a woman in a committed relationship has sexual partners outside it, with her partner's enthusiastic agreement.

Boudoir scene: a woman in white lingerie on a bed beside a man's shirt, evoking the hotwife dynamic

The hotwife dynamic is a form of consensual non-monogamy where the female partner takes other lovers with her partner's full, enthusiastic agreement. Rules vary widely and may include reporting back, joint involvement or full independence.

Frequently asked

Is hotwife the same as an open relationship?

It is a specific style of open relationship, usually framed around the woman's sexual agency and the partner's erotic enjoyment of it.

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