A polyamorous trio have revealed their top tips for opening up your relationship, admitting that some folks aren't as eager to jump into bed as they might first appear. Shannon and Felix, from Los Angeles, USA, have been together for over 10 years after hitting it off at a sex addicts meeting. They are now in a happy polyamorous marriage together, meaning they have romantic and emotional relationships with other people as well.
These include Brett, whom Shannon has been with for two years after diving into the world of dating apps. The pair go on dates together, and Brett even knows Shannon's children. Shannon says the trio also have other people in their "polycule" - extended polyamorous group.
That includes two women who both she and Felix date, while Brett's wife also dates both Shannon and Felix, reports . Shannon now says they are "happy" with their relationships, having previously struggled to live monogamous lives. However, they have offered a word of advice for people wanting to explore open relationships.
Speaking on Soft White Underbelly, Shannon says her top tip is: "To really make sure that they and their partner, before opening their relationship, are just like that. Go to counselling, do whatever, and make sure they both want it, because I had many, many relationships [say] 'oh we both want it'." "We actually met up with a couple, we were dating, we were kind of seeing them for a while and we go to be intimate and the chick's just like [lying still].
She didn't .