Monthly Archives: January 2012
January 30, 2012
OKCupid for the Polyamorous
Polyamory is all very nice and lovely, but not exactly something you can practice all by yourself. A recurring question in forums is: "where can I find these people?" Often, someone will recommend OKCupid, a free dating site. This was ...
January 27, 2012
Coming Out… at 30
There's always that one moment, the epiphany when you realise that you simply can't hide any more, nor can you lie to yourself. You've possibly long held suspicions about yourself, or maybe you've dismissed past experiences or thoughts as simply ...
January 25, 2012
Ask Polly: how do I come out to my conservative parents?
Welcome to Ask Polly, the UK's first poly advice column! We invite readers to send poly-related questions to our resident columnist, Polly, and she'll do her very best to offer advice. You're also very much encouraged to join the conversation ...
January 23, 2012
Something About Responsibility
When Faun tells me he’s afraid of losing his attraction for me, or that there is a block in his desire for me, the cold sets in. Waves of chills running up from my toes and engulfing my torso. I’m ...
January 20, 2012
Newt
It amazes me, every time I get a call asking me to talk about polyamory on some TV show, or on the radio, or to give a print interview. It amazes me that the concept of an honest, consensual relationship ...
January 18, 2012
Closeted Radicals Living A Normal Life
Yesterday morning, I woke in bed to the sounds of my young daughter playing in the centre room of our flat. I felt my wife's arms encircling me from behind, and could feel the soft fabric of my partner's pyjamas ...
January 17, 2012
So, am I poly?
Why entering a polyamorous relationship is like coming to terms with your sexuality, and why it's not. I am a liberal arts student, which means that I essentially earn my (currently metaphorical) bread and butter by finding a way to make ...
January 12, 2012
Keeping the Home Fires Alight: Introduction
A serialised personal journey and practical guide in taking sex deeper in long-term primary partnership. The story so far: On the one hand, you have me. Intimacy coach, tantra facilitator, lapsed artist, aspiring author, and all round spiritual nutcase, once sited by ...
January 12, 2012
Speed Dating: Poly Style
Sometimes we just want to drink and dance. The workshops are great, especially when we get to really discuss the complicated issues that only come up when you're non-monogamous, but sometimes we just need to let our hair down, meet new ...
January 9, 2012
Polyosophy – Mill: On Liberty
Originally posted on closeenoughtoread.wordpress.com So, this is the first in a series of posts looking at philosophical perspectives on ethical non-monogamy. A note on terms: to avoid spelling it out every time, I’ll refer to ‘non-monogamy’ to included all the varying ...
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