Monthly Archives: September 2008

Ask the Misanthrope: Telling the Truth

My wife and I have been looking for a long time to find a person or couple we could date.  Not too long ago, we did start going out with a couple.  The problem is, while I like them, I … Continue reading

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Don’t Let the Dishes Get Crusty

“Honey, we’ve got to talk.” Do you hear this phrase often enough to make your blood run cold?  Do most of your relationship talks start this way?  Does this usually preface a several-hour discussion?  If your relationships’ communication styles rely … Continue reading

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Polyamory and Schedule

It’s not unusual for polyamorous people to start pondering about scheduling. It’s a valid concern, as if you’re poly, you might very well have a lot of people in your life who are important to you and that you want … Continue reading

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Ask the Misanthrope: Mental Adjustments, and Reprogramming

I’ve been googling, browsing communities on LiveJournal and in general just mucking about the internet looking for different columns, articles and information on polyamory. As someone who comes to polyamory from the BDSM community, this was a topic that my … Continue reading

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What I Wanna Know!

One of the big things that often becomes a serious Talking Point in polyamorous relationships is the nature and detail of personal and emotional disclosure — most specifically, disclosure of actions/feelings between your, your loves and your loves’ loves. This … Continue reading

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