Lifestyle Lingo

FOR LIFESTYLERS BY LIFESTYLERS

Lifestyle Socials is devoted to educating the members of our Online Community and Social Club. The following terminology, definitions and descriptions are of terms related to Alternative identifications, relationship orientations, sex models, relationship dynamics, love styles and lifestyles. The Alternative identifications, relationship orientations, sex models, relationship dynamics, love styles and lifestyles defined and described below can be practiced or lived by all individuals regardless of their age, race, cultural background, socioeconomic status, religion, or political affiliation. Our Online Community and Social Club members are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to learn more on their own as this list of terminology, definitions and descriptions IS NOT all-inclusive.

ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE

An alternative lifestyle is any mode of life adopted by people rebelling against modern society.
An alternative lifestyle is a lifestyle diverse in respect to mainstream ones and perceived to be outside the cultural and/or societal "norm".
Alternative lifestyle is a generic, politically-sensitive term for any form of living arrangements with a significant other in which sexual orientation differs from the usual male-female heterosexual dyad.
An alternative lifestyle is any sexual lifestyle other than monogamous, heterosexual marriage, such as is practiced by singles, swingers, homosexuals, bisexuals, and others.

ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE GLOSSARY

CANDAULISM

Candaulism is a sexual fantasy wherein a male exposes his female spouse or sexual partner (or images of her) to people outside of the relationship.
Candaulism can also be defined as the practice of exposing or undressing a female spouse to other people and even forcing the spouse into engaging in sexual activities with the third party.
There are numerous sub-definitions from this term and in modern contexts, the term is mainly used to describe someone who enjoys posting pictures of his female partner online or urges his partner to wear revealing, tight clothing in an attempt to show her off.
Candaulism is directly associated to exhibitionism and voyeurism.

CANDAULIST

A candaulist is a man who derives sexual gratification from exposing his female spouse or sexual partner (or images of her) to people outside of the relationship.

EXHIBITIONISM

Exhibitionism is marked by the urge, fantasy, interest in or act of exposing those parts of one's body that are not normally exposed eg. the breasts, genitals or buttocks to people.
Exhibitionism is a desire or compulsion to expose themselves for their amusement or sexual satisfaction.
Exhibitionism is a perversion in which sexual gratification is obtained from the exposure of one's genitals.
Exhibitionism is the act or practice of behaving so as to attract attention to oneself.

EXHIBITIONIST

An exhibitionist is a person who exposes parts of their body that are not normally exposed in public or semi-public context.
An exhibitionist is a person who enjoys displaying themselves in a public or semi-public manner in order to attract attention.
All of the extravagant actions of an exhibitionist are geared towards attracting attention themselves.

TYPES OF EXHIBITIONISM

Anasyrma: The lifting of the skirt when not wearing underwear, to expose genitals.
Candaulism: When a man exposes his partner in a sexually provocative manner.
Flashing: the momentary display of bare female breasts by a woman with an up-and-down lifting of the shirt or bra or the exposure of a man's or woman's genitalia.
Martymachlia: A paraphilia which involves sexual attraction to having others watch the execution of a sexual act.
Mooning: The display of bare buttocks by pulling down of trousers and underwear. The act is most often done for the sake of humor, disparagement, or mockery.
Reflectoporn: The act of stripping and taking a photograph using an object with a reflective surface as a mirror, then posting the image on the Internet in a public forum. The specific term "reflectoporn" was coined by Chris Stevens of Internet Magazine.
Streaking: The act of running naked through a public place. The intent is not usually sexual but for shock value.
Sexting: The act of sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs, or videos.
Telephone scatologia: The act of making obscene phone calls to random or known recipients. Some researchers have claimed that this is a variant of exhibitionism, even though it has no in-person physical component.

HEDONISM

Hedonism is the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life.
Hedonism is an ethical theory suggesting the pursuit of pleasure should be the ultimate goal.
Hedonism is a school of thought that argues seeking pleasure and avoiding suffering are the only components of well-being.
Hedonism is a constant quest for pleasure and satisfaction.
Hedonism is the pursuit of pleasure and sensual self-indulgence.

HEDONIST

A hedonist is a person devoted to pleasure.
A hedonist is a person with a strong focus on the pursuit of pleasure.
All of the actions of a hedonist are geared towards their sole priority of pleasure even at the expense of other life values and even acting independently to the very sense of well-being.

NATURISM

Naturism is a cultural movement practicing, advocating, and defending personal and social nudity, most but not all of which takes place on private property.
Naturism is a subculture practicing, advocating, and defending private and public nudity as part of a simple, natural lifestyle.
Naturism is a lifestyle based on personal, family, or social nudity.
Naturism is a lifestyle of non-sexual nudity.

NATURIST

A naturist is a person who believes that in the doctrine of naturism, which attributes everything to nature.
A naturist is a person who appreciates the beauty and benefits of nature.
A naturist is a person who prefers to live without clothes -- au naturel -- often for reasons of health.
A naturist is a person whose nudism is guided by a moral consciousness and a set of moral principles and values.

NUDISM

Nudism is the act of being naked.
Nudism is the lifestyle choice of remaining naked at all times, or close to naked at all times.
Nudism is the practice of going nude, especially in places that allow sexually mixed groups, in the belief that such practice benefits health.

NUDIST

A nudist is a person who believes that not wearing clothes is healthy.
A nudist is a person who engages in the practice of going naked wherever possible.
A nudist is a person who is often part of a group of like-minded people who meet to practice their belief.
A nudist knows that nudity can be pleasing to the senses in a sexual way.
A nudist knows that the feel of air or water flowing uninterrupted across your entire body awakens the senses and may be arousing.
A nudist knows that sexual feelings are healthy and natural.
A nudist knows that one should not feel ashamed to have or explore these sexual feelings.
A nudist knows that suppressing sexual feelings is unhealthy in general.

VOYEURISM

Voyeurism is marked by the urge, fantasy, interest in or act of observing people while they undress, are naked, or engage in sexual activities.
Voyeurism is a desire or compulsion to watch others while they undress, are naked, or engage in sexual activity for amusement or sexual satisfaction.
Voyeurism is a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior.
Voyeurism is the act of watching others, in a public or semi-public context, while they undress, are naked, or engage in sexual activity.
Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of watching other people engaged in intimate behaviors or actions usually considered to be of a private nature.

VOYEUR

A voyeur is a person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they undress, are naked, or engage in sexual activity.
A voyeur is a person who enjoys watching others, usually in a sexual context, without engaging with them.