One of my friends used to say that there’s no such thing as “very” pregnant. You’re either pregnant or you aren’t. Polyamory feels similar – you’re either polyamorous or you aren’t, right? And yet, there are some situations when I stop and think, “This is very polyamorous of us.” Then I usually laugh, because it’s either silly or heartwarming or …
If you’ve practiced polyamory or ethical non-monogamy for any period of time, you’ve probably wondered just how tangled your situation really is – especially as your polycule and polyamorous community grows. Are you in a triad, a square, or a polyhedron? How far do your polycule’s branches extend and where do they reconnect? Depending on how far you’ve let your …
Recently, I went to a social gathering at a friend’s house. When it comes to this circle of friends, my partner Ron and I usually drive to events together. This time around, Ron was out of town. So I asked my partner Cary for a ride since he was also going and my place was on the way. He responded …
I started my polyamorous life in my late twenties, soon after I moved to Los Angeles in 2014. Until that point, I’d always subscribed to a classically heteronormative lifestyle. I’d been unquestioningly monogamous with just two partners my entire life – a husband together for eight years followed by a boyfriend I dated for about a year after my divorce. …