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Topics: Sex and Relationships, Life, News
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: Sex and Relationships, Life, News
A sex trend that's increasing in popularity comes with its risks, an expert has warned.
Couples in particular might dabble with such trends in a bid to spice up their love lives, one apparent fetish being cuckolding.
BedBible says of the trend: "The term 'cuckold' or 'cuckoldry' historically referred to a man whose wife has been unfaithful to him, implying that he is aware of the infidelity and possibly even complicit in it.
"In modern usage, the term is often associated with sexual fetishes involving the cuckold fantasy, in which a man (or woman) derives pleasure from his partner engaging in sexual activity with someone else while he watches or otherwise participates."
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While this might not be everybody's cup of tea, more people than you'd think have tried or thought about it.
Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and author, surveyed over 4,000 Americans about their sexual fantasies and found that 26 per cent of heterosexual women, 42 per cent of non-heterosexual women, 52 per cent of heterosexual men, and 66 per cent of non-heterosexual men had fantasised about voyeuristic cuckolding (fantasies about watching your partner have sex with someone else).
In light of its growth in popularity, sex expert and author of So You Want To Be a Cuckold? Adreena Winters has weighed in on the pros and cons of cuckolding.
Addressing fears that it may ruin a couple's relationship, Winters shared: "I get a few comments from people worried that if they do take that step, it might ruin their relationship and maybe they find someone better, but it’s not the case. I’ve found it can strengthen the bond."
She did warn, however, that 'the relationship needs to be really good in the first place' before you dabble with the growingly popular sex trend.
"It's not about replacing anybody," Winters went on.
According to the expert, it's not just younger couples trying cuckolding for themselves.
"I’ve seen married couples with children want to get involved with cuckolding," she said, adding: "A lot of older couples introduce it down the line, especially if they met when they were quite young.They feel like they need to do a bit more exploring."
Winters continued: "Couples need to have that connection, or cuckolding isn’t that fulfilling.
"Cuckolding can also improve communication because couples need to make sure they’re coming back together and having open and honest conversations."
Take notes, folks!