If you happen to be one of the (lucky) few that can call themselves “polyamorous”, then I’m sure you understand just how important your time can be. We all have obligations that have to be met. Being poly means that the time management skills get kicked up into over drive. I’ve never had a problem balancing the different demands on
This is going to sound bad but I love my bed. Not in the “my bed is really comfortable” way but in the “I don’t want to sleep in your bed because I spent weeks going through stores and catalogs to get every single aspect of my sleep center just right” way. So when given the choice between sleeping at my boyfriend’s place or at my
When I first got a message response to one of my online profiles, I looked at the guy as too “artsy” to have anything in common with me. My answer to the initial contact must have said as much because that was what prompted him to reveal that he too was polyamorous and in a relationship. As we cultivated our friendship, I talked to the
Each and every time that I enter into a relationship, I find myself having to answer to those folks who seem to think that there is a schedule involved. Date one: Meet for drinks. Date two: Dinner. Date three: Serious kissing. These people have somehow got it into their heads that we are all supposed to move at the same pace and on the same time
Announcing to the world that I am polyamorous was a stressful decision. In order to meet like minded people, I started researching to branch out of what I thought was Midwest conservatism. Yes, that is right, this girl actually Googled "poly dating" to figure out how to do it. All my questions led me to realize that finding a person to date was
Since announcing to the world, via NerdyPerv, that I was polyamorous, I felt a sense of relief. Most of my friends knew but there were those who didn’t. After the article went up, I found myself sitting down with my friends and family, one by one, to tell them. I got all sorts of responses: Why? Does it make you happy? Whatever
Making the decision to open a relationship should be well thought out. It should be discussed in every detail, every what- if scenario highlighted, to ensure that no one gets their feelings hurt. Take it from someone who didn't do it quite like that. About five years ago, I had a drunken night. Well, I've had lots of drunken nights--but this
