Dear Editor, We really enjoy reading your Couple of the Month features. Where do you find these great couples? My husband and I were considering applying to be a Couple of the Month. We were wondering what the qualifications were? Thanks for the great mag! Sincerely, Beth Dear Beth, I'm glad to hear you enjoy our Couple of the Month feature. It's probably the feature that I am most proud of having as a part of Kasidie Magazine. To answer your first question, we don't usually find these couples... they find us! Our very first couple (Joe & Michelle) was recruited by our publishers while they were vacationing at Desire Resort. We can't tell you how thankful we are to them for agreeing to be Couple of the Month for a swinger magazine that nobody had yet seen or even heard of. But news travels swiftly among the lifestyle community, and people must have liked what they've seen because we've since had couples from all over the United States emailing us about becoming a future Kasidie Couple of the Month. The same can be said about our Unicorn of the Month. As for the qualifications to be a Couple of the Month? As is standard for everything we publish in Kasidie Magazine, we are looking for couples who are representative of the multifaceted, intelligent and lively subculture of the swinging lifestyle. We're especially looking for people who negate the mainstream archetypal image of what a swinger is... and I'm very happy to say that we haven't yet received a single application from anyone wearing gold chains, or living in trailers. We honestly don't care if you are billionaires, burger flippers or anything in between. So as long as you are someone who represents the swinging lifestyle in a proud and dignified manner... and looking good in a photograph certainly doesn't hurt either! If you're interested in becoming a Kasidie Couple of the Month, you can apply via our casting calls page. Thanks for Reading! Sincerely, The Editor

The Cover & Couple of the Month:
This month's cover marks the first time we've had a couple on the cover (and it won't be the last!). Our cover features the lovely ass and husband of our Couple of the Month: Melissa and Zalo. This cover photo (which is my personal favorite to date) was taken by Mike North of Flirty'n'Fun Photography. You can see more of his photography, as well as more of Melissa and Zalo, inside our Couple of the Month feature.

Our Unicorn of the Month:
Our May Unicorn, BLONDIE, was a joy to do a photo shoot with... Well, it was at least a joy to watch her doing her photo shoot with Silhouette Photography. I can say that with certainty because this particular photo shoot was done at my home. An occurrence which I really hope happens more often... actually, forget about the camera, I just hope our May Unicorn comes back over!

The Interview with Terry Gould:
This month's interview was monumental for me. If I had never read and thus been influenced by Terry Gould's book: The Lifestyle; A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers, there is a very good chance that Kasidie Magazine would not have taken the shape that it has today. Read this month's exclusive interview with best-selling author, Terry Gould. Then go read his book!... Or read the book first, then the interview. Whatever order you read them in, neither one is to be missed!

The Feature Articles:
We've got another fantastic batch of provocative articles this month. For instance, we've got our very first article about single males, written by a single male. Before any couples start sending us complaints, you might want to try reading The Dreaded Single Male, because he's got some really interesting things to say.

If you read through the rest of this months articles don't be surprised it you learn how to talk dirty in bed, get turned on next time you play a video game, or feel like singing happy birthday to your pharmaceuticals.

Also, in the "truth is stranger than fiction" department, check out The Kasidie Patent Office. A new reoccurring feature showcasing some of the craziest sexually related inventions ever patented.

Crossword Puzzle Contest:
Want a free Kasidie T-shirt? Be one of the first 20 people to complete this month's Crossword Puzzle and we'll send you one!

Also, be sure to check out our Ask Kasidie and Ask A. Vanilla advice columns, full of useful and useless information respectively.

Want to write for Kasidie Magazine?
I'm always on the lookout for talented people who would like to contribute to Kasidie Magazine. So if you have an idea for an article or a unique perspective on sexuality or the lifestyle that deserves to be shared, contact me via our submissions page.

Are you a lifestyle photographer?
With Unicorns and Couples of the Month to shoot all around the country, we are constantly searching for lifestyle photographers. This is a great way for you to publicize your work and yourself among the worldwide lifestyle community. Send us a sample of your work or a link to your website via our submissions page.