I grew up in a strict authoritarian household where I had very little freedom. It was a house in which you had to ask permission… Read More »You Can Be Conditioned to Expect Communication to Be Full of Tricks and Traps
Today’s piece is a guest blog post from Fluffy, an academic in-training, who is studying organizational behavior in hopes of making the world a better… Read More »Open Communication Doesn’t Magically Erase the Impact of Major Change
“You just need to have open, honest communication.” The people who originally introduced me to polyamory explained it to me that way. It was the… Read More »The Other Side of Open Communication
“I don’t know that we communicate well,” I say to him. “This is news to me,” he replies. “Really?” “Really,” he says. “I love talking… Read More »Good Conversation and Good Communication Are Different Things
Every writer has a different story of how they got into it. When they started. Why. My own story starts in the third grade. Because… Read More »Don’t Forget That Writing Is Ultimately a Form of Communication
When I was a child, I was told over and over again by my mother that honesty was very important. That truth was moral and… Read More »Yes, Lying Sucks, But There’s an Even Bigger Obstacle to Effective Communication
A little while ago, I published a piece called “My Number One Kink Is Direct Communication.” In that essay, I talk about the reasons why… Read More »Just Because Communication Is Direct, That Doesn’t Mean It Has to Be Harsh
It’s been decades, but I still vividly remember my old elementary school. It was a brick building. Standing outside at recess, I’d often stare at… Read More »My Number One Kink Is Direct Communication
Hi Page, I love the blog! Been reading it for a while. I’ve been learning more about polyamory the last few years, and I’ve realised… Read More »How to Fail at Communication Before You Say a Single Word
PQ 7.8 — Does my communication show that I take responsibility for my actions and emotions? * When Someone “Makes” Us Feel Something It’s very… Read More »PQ 7.8 — Does my communication show that I take responsibility for my actions and emotions?
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