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May 4, 2012
Challenging Challenges (part 2)
Take a deep breath, and let’s make the dive into debating territory. What other arguments are there that I hear so often levelled against polyamory… It will all end in tears Relationships end, or people die. That’s what happens in life, regardless ...
May 2, 2012
One Man, Two Women? You’re Doing It Wrong
If you’ve read any of my previous articles for Polytical, you’ll possibly be somewhat confused by this title. “But Isobel!” I hear you say, “Aren’t you part of a triad of one man and two women?” Yes! Yes I am. ...
April 25, 2012
Ask Polly: Disclosure
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 ...
April 16, 2012
I’m Poly ‘Cos I’m Better
This is an addendum to my old article entitled "I'm Better 'Cos I'm Poly". I don't entirely want to retract my previous statements because I do feel that being in an non-mainstream culture still creates defensiveness when trying to explain ...
March 26, 2012
Organising Poly Speed Dating UK
So, I co-ran the first every Poly Speed Dating in the UK. It was quite an evening, but for myself and Ludi the whole thing kicked off around late October last year, when Ludi was in San Francisco making friends ...
March 19, 2012
On Being Insecure
It takes a while, and maybe a bit of pointing out before you realise it, but I think there's a huge contradiction within the Poly community. When I was just starting out and going to a lot of events, I ...
March 12, 2012
Challenging Challenges (part 1)
We polyamorous and other ethically non-monogamous folks are used to being criticised, challenged and questioned about our love styles. It's an inevitable part of being a member of a minority group, especially one which has had so little publicity until ...
March 9, 2012
(It’s not just) About The Sex
"You're poly? Awesome! Want to fuck?" Don't you just love it when someone asks this question? My favourite part is the incredulity when I say that, actually, no, I'm not interested but thank you very much for the offer. I'm sure this ...
March 6, 2012
Ask Polly: Poly Speed Dating
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 ...
March 1, 2012
Gambling with Assumptions
I'm a bit of a gambler, I've discovered. Actually, we all are. We all engage in a rather risky, yet potentially very rewarding gamble several times a day. We can either thoroughly enjoy ourselves playing this game of chance, or ...
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