Polyamorous

Sometimes It Takes Three to Tango

John Shore | Posted 04.25.2012

John Shore

In the comments on a recent piece of mine, a woman wrote that she is polyamorous -- she is living with, in love with, deeply committed to, and basically in all ways but legally married to a man and a woman. I asked if she would be willing to let me interview her.

Transcending Boundaries: What Happens Beyond the Binary

Amy Shiner | Posted 01.17.2012

Amy Shiner

A trip to transcending boundaries, something that rarely happens in a heterosexual-based society, is a way to push the envelope. Built on a growing community, there is something for everyone who has ever been viewed as "different."

But If Eric Is with... Then Why Can't I...

Amy Shiner | Posted 01.03.2012

Amy Shiner

I have welcomed Eric's recent marriage to Patricia with an open heart. At the same time, Eric has been understanding of my need to live a long distance away and find other partners, despite ongoing arguments.

All in the Family: Does Everyone in a Poly 'Group' Have to 'Love' Each Other?

Amy Shiner | Posted 12.27.2011

Amy Shiner

When I begin freaking out, planning my escape route, I try to remember my rule of thumb: I do not need to "love" my partner's partners. I may not even "like" my partner's partners, but I do need to be able to conduct myself civilly with them.

Life In An Open Marriage: The Four (Not-So-Easy) Steps

Jenny Block | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Block

Open marriage is happening all around us. And no walls are going to come tumbling down because of it. Living openly is about living honestly, loving fully, and being able to embrace that choice freely.

Mythical Monogamy? Why Honesty (In Relationships) Is Always The Best Policy

Jenny Block | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Block

Just to set the record straight: I don't have a problem with monogamy. I don't think people in open relationships are more "evolved" than those in clo...

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Are In An Open Marriage. Maybe.

Jenny Block | Posted 05.25.2011

Jenny Block

Celebs seem to have a "get out of jail free" card -- if America's sweethearts are doing it, how bad can it possibly be?

What About Love? Open Marriage Can Be About Sex And Love

Jenny Block | Posted 11.17.2011

Jenny Block

If a couple sets the rules of an open relationship, follows them, and is honest about whether or not those rules are working for them, they can have a reasonable expectation of success.

Portrait Of An Open Marriage, Take Two: Yes, I Have A Husband And A Girlfriend

Jenny Block | Posted 11.17.2011

Jenny Block

I met Jemma at an art gallery. She had told me she was straight. But after about six months of spending time together, we went away on a weekend trip. It was on that trip that she asked me to kiss her...