The No-Bullshit Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy

For the Curious, the Cautious, and the Currently in It

De: C. L. Aaron, D. J. Aaron

Narrado por: Grace Bjarnson

FOR THE CURIOUS, THE CAUTIOUS, AND THE CURRENTLY IN IT

The No-Bullshit Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy is a practical, candid compass for navigating love beyond the traditional rulebook. Whether you’re exploring, already practicing, or suddenly thrown into the conversation, this audiobook gives you clear tools to move forward with honesty, clarity, and compassion.

In this listening experience, you’ll learn:

• What ENM really is—what it is not, and how to tell the difference between ethical practice and bad behavior with better branding.
• Real-world strategies for working with jealousy, setting agreements, navigating metamour relationships, and preventing emotional burnout.
• Straight talk on myths and pitfalls so you can avoid the common traps that sink new and experienced relationships alike.
• Gut-check scenarios to clarify your boundaries, capacities, and desires.
• The No-Bullshit Toolkit—practical exercises and conversation frameworks you can actually use.

This edition has been adapted for audio: tables and visuals from the print book are woven into the narration so the ideas land clearly in your ears.

Ethical doesn’t mean easy. It means honest.

If you’re ready to do the messy, beautiful work of designing relationships on your own terms—without utopian fantasies or judgment—this audiobook is your starting point.

©2025 CLAaron (P)2025 CLAaron

Empathetic understanding of relationships

I really enjoyed the narrator. It all felt natural and genuine at all the playback speeds. Well done!

So this is presented as a guide to ethical non-monogamy, but its true strength lies in its compassionate exploration of the human experience. I found my own life reflected in the chapter on access intimacy, and I have no doubt other readers will find similar, unexpected insights in other chapters.

My wife manages several chronic conditions, including bilateral trigeminal neuralgia and narcolepsy. Our life is a constant practice of anticipating her needs, from early departures from social events to careful planning of outings to ensure her comfort. The guide introduced me to the concept of access intimacy, which perfectly describes this dynamic: the deep, soul-level relief of not having to constantly explain your needs to your partner. This concept validated our experience and gave me a new framework for understanding the care we share.

Overall, the guide gave me a deeper, more empathetic understanding of relationships.