Monthly Archives: April 2008

Should You Have a Group Marriage?

Should you have a group marriage or multi-adult household? No. Surprised? Really, there’s no reason to be. I do not consider group living The Ideal Way to Live. Oh, yes, it can suit people and and there are many that … Continue reading

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Experience and Variety in Poly Parenting

Even though I’m not a parent in a group marriage any more, I still co-parent with my ex-spice. On a trip to visit my family in Virginia, I was discussing child-rearing with my own parents and we were talking about … Continue reading

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Designated Control Freak

One of the issues that often arise in poly situations — especially in group living is who decides what gets done. Sure, sure, a consensus model works. But have you ever gotten more than two people to happily agree on … Continue reading

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Effective Communication

We talk about communication being important between polyamorous people all the time, and with good reason. It is important. I got to thinking about ways to ensure good communication and came up with the following: Tell the truth This seems … Continue reading

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