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What is romantic love? Is it a good or a bad thing?

Dissociation has a common dictionary definition and a psychological one. These two vary significantly. The common dictionary definition goes like this.: noun 1. an act or instance of dissociating. 2. the state of being dissociated; disjunction; separation The psychological definition varies...

I was reading various things found (that is, googled up) on the internet about "cuddle buddies," when it dawned on me that most or all of the writers are, shall we say, "emotionally challenged" people who should not be writing general advice on human relationships for the general public. E.g...

I found some food for thought on this topic. Emotional Affairs Are Not A Real Problem, by Carsie Blanton http://blog.carsieblanton.com/post/131354056804/emotional-affairs-are-not-a-real-problem

I'd like some input about a challenge I'm facing in relationships, generally. I think the themes and topics I have in mind to discuss are relevant to all kinds of relationships, so the thread does not seem to be an intrusion of non-poly stuff into a poly forum. Besides, I respect the...

I'm wanting to participate in a heartfully intelligent conversation on giving and receiving as crucial parts of all kinds of relationships, be they platonic friendships, romantic relationships, or whatever. I'm thinking/feeling that, as an American, I dwell within a cultural milieu in which...

Who has a good recipe for Brussels Sprouts in Mustard Sauce?

In this thread, I'm using the word "relationship" in a broad sense, a sense in which friends, co-workers, lovers, spouses, girlfriends and boyfriends... all are included as types of relationship. I hope this use of the word "relationship" is okay. Most particularly, however, I'm interested in...

Those of us who have been on a years long poly journey of some kind know full well that there is quite a learning curve involved. But one of the most astounding and amazing things many of us will learn along the way is that, depending perhaps on where we live, there's a very good chance our...

In the broadest sense, all relationships are temporary, because somebody is going to die at some point. Well, we all die eventually, but you know what I mean -- somebody is going to die first, leaving the other behind. (If you want to pick nits, you could say "but maybe both die in the same...

A thread for exploring the nature of persistent patterns in our relationship experience.

I'm of a generation in which many in my age demographic (let's call it the half century mark) can relate to the old familiar stories (perhaps less familiar now) when it was somewhat statistically normal to connect and associate kisses, cuddles and sexual sharing with the L-word -- love. This is...

I always learn from a conversation, even when I don't agree with most of the participants -- and even when most of them don't agree with me. It just helps to talk about the topic, sometimes. That said, I seem to be in love with a new person in my life. We've only known one another for six...

I'm "seeing" a man who is involved in a DADT situation with his wife. I strongly suspect he's being honest with me about their DADT agreement, as he shows all of the signs of a man of integrity and honesty. But, being merely human, I know I cannot be certain -- and there is some worry and...

A thread for sharing ideas and experiences about parties and social gatherings.

I resonate a lot with what is sometimes called "secular buddhism," though I must admit some who call themselves "secular buddhists" may find my almost unique brand of self-described "naturalistic mysticism" insufficiently evidence-based, or insufficiently "rational". And that's fine, because I...

A football thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDsHvq6juEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdL6BjupD1E

I have hesitated thus far to pick nits about the use of the term "monogamist" in this or other threads. But then I wrote this -- http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?p=299933#post299933 -- in another thread, and now the time has come for a little nit picking. Because we have the words...

Hello all - I notice spam is popping up and lasting for days and days. So I'm offering to zap some spam when I pop in, if that will help.

Does the Bible offer reliable guidance on sex and human relationships? Or is it a confused mess of poor translations and terrible misunderstandings? Let's begin here.: Homosexuality in the Christian Scriptures Passages from the Christian Scriptures (New Testament)...