Communication
“But what if they test positive?”
“But aren’t you worried about diseases?” It’s a very frequent question asked of poly people – and a very natural one. I know it’s the
August 6, 2016
Category: Leather Family
You’re Not Allowed to Die
“Page, you stupid fucking whore, I love you, cut it out!” J yelled at me. I was sinking into the grass, full of innumerable shots.
August 2, 2016
Pragmatically Chosen Family: A Checklist
A friend who does a fantastic “bitch face” A friend who is a lawyer, works for a lawyer, or has general legal savvy Someone who
April 29, 2014
Haters Gonna Hate
“Keep your eye on the intuitions, and don’t take people’s moral arguments at face value. They’re mostly post hoc constructions made up on the fly,
November 30, 2012
I’m Sure You’re Delicious, But I’m Not At All Hungry
It was an odd situation. There I was, surrounded by three people who told me, readily, constantly that they loved me, and I had rarely
July 15, 2012
Who’s Driving This Thing?
One thing I’ve been working on as part of my treatment for dependent personality disorder is learning to trust my own judgment. My natural inclination
June 22, 2012
Legalista, Bridal Consultant
Something about buying a wedding dress makes the upcoming wedding seem so much more real. “Page, this is so you!” Legalista says. I study myself
June 22, 2012
Obscurantista, Friend Recruiter
Occasionally, I wonder if I belong on “the scene,” curious because I regularly go to parties and events and have even toyed with the idea
June 17, 2012
That Voodoo That We Do So Well
I had a professor back in the day who used to say, “The poetry isn’t in the words. It’s everything in between the words.” And
June 7, 2012
Loyalty
I am not a particularly loyal person. I wonder if it’s because one thing that life has taught me is that ultimately I can only
May 4, 2012
