Polyamory
Being the Last One to Know Can Feel Humiliating
In fifth grade, I was friends with Ashley, the most popular girl at school. Her mother was our girl scout troop leader. Ashley was blonde.
November 8, 2018
Category: Polyamory
Ambiamory
Dear God Is Monogamy Easier When You Stop Shaming Yourself for Crushes
“I have to thank you for me having sanity,” my monogamous friend Gull says. “Ooooo,” I say. I lean forward in my chair. This sounds
November 7, 2018
Polyamory
Whatever You Do, Don’t Mix Up Your Partners
I wrote an essay a few weeks ago called I’m Sorry, I Had You Mixed Up with Someone Else. That piece is primarily about how
November 6, 2018
Polyamory
Sneakiarchy, Secret Hierarchy & Dishonest Egalitarianism
In polyamorous circles, hierarchy can sometimes be a dirty word, depending on your audience. Some folks will get offended at even the mere mention of
November 1, 2018
Polyamory
Undead Lovers: A Poly Land Field Guide
Poly Land is by and large, a beautiful, magical place. There are a number of benevolent creatures that inhabit its wilds. However, just like anywhere
October 31, 2018
Polyamory
Polyamory Isn’t Selfish — And Here’s Why
“You know, Page,” she says. “Polyamory sounds so great in theory. It’s just…I can’t get past one thing: Even considering polyamory makes me feel so
October 25, 2018
Polyamory
My Girlfriend & Metamour Got Married Yesterday. It Was Beautiful.
Today’s gonna rawk cuz I’m a bridesmaid in my girlfriend’s wedding. That might be the most polyamorous sentence I’ve ever written. Which is saying something,
October 22, 2018
Polyamory
It’s Tough to Pack Your Ego in Mothballs, But You Might Need to if Your Metamour Is Reluctantly Polyamorous
A while back, some friends of mine, Margo and Emily, had their first foray into polyamory as a couple. They’d already been sexually open for
September 21, 2018
Polyamory
I’m Waaaaay Pickier About Partner Selection Now That I’m Polyamorous
As I’ve said many times in the past, I don’t do a lot of online dating. I tend to be unconventional in the way I
September 20, 2018
Poly 101
Polyamory Life Hack: Gracious Partners and Metamours
It always makes me smile, every time it happens. When I find out from my girlfriend that my metamour has been sitting in the car
September 19, 2018
