Communication
There Are No Magic Words
“I should never have used that word,” I said. “The L word. I thought nothing of it, but they totally got the wrong idea.” “Oh,
August 27, 2016
Category: Polyamory/Monogamy
Kink
Poly People Are Crazy, But So is Everyone Else
Photo by donvix /CC BY There’s a saying that was all the rage some time ago on my local scene: Never stick your dick in
August 22, 2016
Misc
Is It a Date?
“What do you think? Do you want to get together?” “Sure, that sounds great.” Schedules are coordinated, the time is set, logistics set. Your place,
August 21, 2016
Poly Issues
Love Threesomes, Hate the Patriarchy
I really love threesomes. Really, really love threesomes. Well, threesomes, foursomes, moresomes. Pretty much any configuration that has me with one guy and at least
August 18, 2016
Poly Issues
Polyamory, Getting Beyond the Name
“Page,” she says. “You’re not wearing a wedding ring.” “Mmmhmm,” I reply, lifting the trash bag out of its can. “Why not?” “The opal is
August 14, 2016
Communication
It Is Not As Scary As All That
Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that both my husband and I are game changers, that we have a tendency to form passionate relationships that
August 13, 2016
Poly Issues
Clash of the Game Changers / Mutually Assured Destruction
Photo by Bruce Krasting/CC BY The game changer is the relationship that comes along and turns everything upside down. It’s the relationship that changes the
August 12, 2016
Kink
Stinky Bathrooms
“Ugh, the ladies’ room smells HORRIBLE.” She’s standing outside my office door, interrupting my concentration. Once I’ve registered what she said and that it’s not
August 11, 2016
Unsettled Down
Polyamory didn’t come naturally to me at all. Instead, it was a zeitgeist that descended upon my friends circle, and in the spirit of being
August 10, 2016
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
