This erotic scenario doesn’t need to remain a fantasy.

What is cuckolding?

A cuckold is someone who takes pleasure in watching their partner have sex with someone else.

Ashley Uzer, MBA

In some instances, it’s more like anopen relationshipwhere only one partner has other lovers.

Where the wordcuckoldcomes from.

Believe it or not, the wordcuckoldis actually derived from the cuckoo bird.

Kristie Overstreet, Ph.D., LPCC, LMHC, CST

Why do people like it?

To put it simply, some people enjoy cuckolding because they take pleasure in their partner being pleasured.

Power dynamics

Many people enjoy the submissive aspect of cuckolding.

Porn

Many of us enjoy watching people have sex in the form of pornography, right?

Cuckolding is actually quite common.

Believe it or not, cuckolding fantasies are actually much more common than you’d think.

Cuckolding vs. hotwifing.

While cuckolding and hotwifing are often used interchangeably, they’re not exactly the same.

Hotwifing refers to someone who wants to show off their hot partner to other people.

How to try cuckolding.

How to talk to your partner.

“Delicate conversations go best when there’s no time constraint and everyone is in a good mood.

It’s also helpful to double-check your partner is game for having a conversation about sex.”

to initiate the conversation about cuckolding.

(Here’s our full guide tobringing up open relationships to your partner.)

How to find a third party.

There are many apps available for finding kinky friends and loverssuch asFeeldand#openplus more old-school sites likeFetLife.

Cuckolding do’s and don’ts:

1.

Do take it slow.

Don’t make a run at convince your partner to do something they’re not into.

like, don’t do this.

Consent is important in all sexual acts, no matter how kinky.

If they’renot into your sexual fantasy, it’s important to respect that.

Do discuss what you’re both comfortable with beforehand.

Does the cuck want to watch?

Do they want you to tell them every little detail after?

Do you both want to choose the third partner together?

Do you want to set limits as to what kind of people you want to involve in your cuckolding?

Do you want your partner to humiliate you?

double-check you’re both on the same page beforehand so nobody’s feelings are hurt later.

“And it’s always OK to take a break or change your mind at any time.”

Don’t completely objectify the third party (unless they’re into that).

Do take safety precautions.

And of course, ensure that your new partner gets tested beforehand as well.

The bottom line.