General information, support, advice, personals, and a place to meet others in the lifestyle. You DON'T need to be in the BDSM lifestyle to join the group but be aware it is a topic of discussion. Currently we are unmoderated, but this may change if we see too many abusive posts. Only group members may post and comment. We strive to be friendly and understanding. Owner: seclusus Co owner: yssie Other info: POLYFIDELITY: (Literally, poly many + fidelitas faithfulness) A romantic or sexual relationship which involves more than two people, but which does not permit the members of that relationship to seek additional partners outside the relationship, at least without the approval and consent of all the existing members. Some polyfidelitous relationships may have a mechanism which permits adding new members to the relationship with mutual agreement and consent of the existing members; others may not permit any new members under any circumstances. Etymology: The term polyfidelity was coined by the Kerista Commune. A great page to read for in-depth information about polyamory and polyfidelity is located at: http://www.xeromag.com/fvpoly.html BDSM: A composite acronym for "B&D" (bondage & discipline); "D&S" (dominance & submission); and "S&M" (sadomasochism). Used to refer to any consensual activities or lifestyles between adults which include some or all of these things. The term "BDSM" is used in a general sense to describe any situation or practice which includes erotic power exchange, dominance and submission, pain play, bondage, sensation play, or anything related to these. A great page to read for in-depth information about BDSM is located at: http://www.xeromag.com/fvbdsm.html