Category Archives: Ask the Misanthrope

O.V.P and Passive-Aggressiveness

The wife and i agreed to try an open relationship. We agreed on the rules of engagement: use a condom, be discreet, and don’t put one above the other. But when I set plans to go out with the my … Continue reading

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Love and Time

A faithful reader asks: My partner, Bill, and I have been together for 3 years. During that time I’ve had 5 other relationships, and he has had one continuous relationship for the past 2 years. Last fall, I moved across … Continue reading

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Texting, Triggers and Jealousy

From a reader;   My boyfriend, Justin, and I have been dating for about a year and a half and became poly about two months ago when I met another man and fell for him. It has been great; my … Continue reading

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Jealousy and Abandonment Issues in Polyamory

Mike wrote in to ask:   I’ve been in an open relationship for almost two years now. We’re very much in love and have, generally, good and open communication. I have been monogamous but philosophically open to poly before I … Continue reading

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Ask the Misanthrope: Can a Lesbian Have a Dom/Sub Relationship?

A Reader Asks: I’ve found your site within the last few weeks and I have a question. I have been in a relationship with my partner for 4 years now, and am currently exploring a dom/sub relationship with her. I … Continue reading

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Ask the Misanthrope: Where Can We Find A Party Favor

Hello. My husband and I are young and take very good care of ourselves. Where can we find a bicurious, bisexual, or lesbian woman to explore with but create no attachments. Just for exploring my sexuality. You’d probably find your … Continue reading

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Ask the Misanthrope: Not Poly Enough

A Reader Asks: I have been having a lot of problems lately; I know that the majority of the issues I’m having are PTSD-related, but some are related to my 6-month old poly relationship. I tried to join my local … Continue reading

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Ask the Misanthrope: Polyamorous Lie Detector?

A Reader Asks: My boyfriend told me that he was polyamorous two years ago, and I really liked him and I also liked the idea. I was the first to ask him if I could see another person, but he … Continue reading

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Intimate Connections and Really Hot Sex

It’s time to reach into the Goddess of Java’s mailbag and see what strange and wonderful questions come up. It seems that I have found myself in a crossroads about whether it is in fact possible to find people who … Continue reading

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19 and Perfect Boobs

My primary partner and I had been togetehr and monogamous for 7 years.  One day she started chatting up and exbf form 15 years back, went and saw him, kissed but nothing else, and talked on a daily basis.  I … Continue reading

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