Compersion is the feeling of taking joy or happiness in the joy or happiness of others. It’s mostly used in the context of ethically nonmonogamous (ENM) relationships. In ENM relationships, compersion ...

“Whatever sexual experience they’re having is gratifying to you,” says AASECT-certified sex therapist Janet Brito, PhD, founder of the Hawaii Center for Sexual and Relationship Health. “Not everyone ...

It’s normal to feel happy for your partner when they’re doing something that brings them joy, like, say, winning a game or finally getting a big promotion at work. Who wouldn’t want to see their ...

Amidst a crowded dance floor, a slender blonde woman leaned over to whisper in my ear. "You're a very attractive couple," she purred. I smiled at her — an ego boost ...

When someone you care about experiences a positive event—like a work promotion, a graduation, a new romance—it is considered not only normal, but emotionally healthy, to rejoice in their success.

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It seems that every day the word compersion makes its way further into daily discourse. While its usage is by no means pervasively common, at least not yet, I've noticed it being uttered verbally or ...