Recent content by OptionD

Wow that's right! I can't get enough of hearing people say that, because that's my impression of it. I've only done some actual reading about polyamory over the last few day, and it's always been my impression everything that I read. I suppose it's about freedom of choice, and the honesty...

Indeed nycindie! It's a big transition of consciousness. I had another thought a little while ago though. If you'll allow me to put my David Attenborough hat on for a moment ;) From what I know about the psychology of relationships, much of it is rooted in primal ape like behavior, our...

Fascinating! I'll definately try and get that movie! Well I can say from personal experience that I and all the men I know are pretty insecure about sex. It's a competitive dominance thing. If I think another man is taking a position of power over my woman it makes me feel undermined. Men do...

Oh, and look into the concept of social captial: http://vimeo.com/7703258 Helps a lot when thinking about power imbalances in relationships. These videos on transactional analysis are great too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKNyFSLJy6o

Hi, I liked this story. I really relate to it. I'm very new to the concept of polyamory and falling in love with it already. :D I think the issue here is the difference in the way men and women relate to sex. At least from my experience, women are much more emotionally attached to their sex...