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The Only Thing I Hate About My Open Relationship (It’s Not Jealousy)
There is so much to love about an open relationship, the list is almost endless. I LOVE the fact that different partners bring out very different sides of me. My own partner calms down my soul,...
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The Gift of Time
“What do you need, love?” It’s a simple enough question, but in all the chaos and swirl of life right now the answer was anything but simple. I hear his question behind the words. He wants to know...
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Telling the Truth and Testing Courage
My dearest and I have one rule. We have a few shared agreements and understandings about how we relate and how our relationship works, but only one absolute. We always tell the truth to one another....
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Why Polyamory Might be the Key to Healthy Relationships
Here’s How Polyamory Could Solve Some Of Our Biggest Relationship Problems Polyamory, the practice of having multiple romantic partners with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved, is often...
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Can We Make Polyamory Work and Save Our Relationship?
Hi Doc, Thought you might like a comic-book style crossover of two of the greatest hits: My partner wants to by poly vs I’m a hideous beast. The synthesis of these things creates a new, mutant...
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The Curious Case of Open Relationships
Long before the whole Will Smith controversy, a lot of people have already started exploring the concept of open relationships. As our society continues to say goodbye to what we believe to be...
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3 Unhealthy Ways to Define Cheating
The longer that I live as a poly woman, the harder time I have understanding monogamous folks. As a woman raised in 20th century America, I was, of course, brought up to be monogamous. I learned the...
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Does Love at First Sight Really Exist?
When it comes to Twin Flames, the conventional wisdom says that the passion between them is so fiery that it cannot last. Some Twin Flame connections unfold in a single afternoon, or on a surprising...
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Staying Present: The Secret for Healthy Polyamorous Relationships
The Power of the Escalator The seduction of the relationship escalator is the built-in expectation of what comes next. It also can be a measuring stick to check in with your partner about where,...
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I’m Asexual, He’s Polyamorous. Can We Make This Relationship Work?
Hi Doctor NerdLove, I’ve been reading your advice for a while and I’m hoping you can help me sort out my love life and a tangle of emotions. I am a 33 year old asexual woman. I am dating a 30 year...
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Love in Plural: the Pros and Cons of Polyamory
The philosophy or state of being romantically involved with more than one person at the same time, with the knowledge and consent of all parties involved,” is how Wikipedia describes polyamory. There...
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What Being in a Throuple Taught Me About Healthy Relationships
I’ve been openly polyamorous since mid-2020 (though I could sense I was poly since high school). Usually, I have 3–4 ethically non-monogamous partners at a time. But since none of my previous...
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Does the Polyamorous Model Work Better Than Monogamy?
In my last post, I shared how our polycule has fallen apart after James and Annie have broken up. Thomas left a comment saying: “The only thing that surprises me about the polyamorous community is...
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The Secret to Being a Senior Partner: In Busines, In Relationships
I once talked to a senior IT manager in a large publishing company. We were discussing the hiring process and compensation levels. What makes someone a senior developer as opposed to a junior? I...
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Poly Dating — How to Find People?
Embracing polyamory opens up a world of possibilities, connections, and a unique approach to relationships. Yet, once you’ve taken that exciting leap, the question arises: where do you find like-minded...
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Embracing Polyamory: Navigating Love’s Many Paths
Welcome to the exciting world of polyamory! Embarking on a journey of exploring multiple romantic connections can be both exhilarating and enriching. As you consider stepping into this realm of...
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It’s Natural to Want Freedom and Commitment at the Same Time
It’s a natural hu-man instinct to want to have our cake and to eat it. But when it’s the cake of commitment, and we have a partner who thinks that we’re ready to build a long-term relationship with...
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Beyond Jealousy: Cultivating Harmony in Poly Relationships
Step into the kaleidoscope of polyamorous relationships, where love’s palette paints in endless hues and the human heart dances to the rhythm of connection. Here, amidst the rich tapestry of...
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Cheating on a Cheater
Being an adulterer is already low. How much worse it can get? Bottom of the barrel low. The dregs at the bottom. When you make a second account on Ashley Madison to see if the guy you are giving some...
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Are You Really in Love? How Expanding Your Love Lexicon Can Change Your...
By Georgi Gardiner, University of Tennessee What is love? Could those feelings you label as love be something else? What about infatuation? Obsession? A passing fancy? Being smitten? Enthrallment?...
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