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Yeah, browsing Barnes & Noble and seeing "Polyamory for Dummies" is definitely a sign that poly is becoming more mainstream - one of those new things that the average person is hearing about but perhaps doesn't really know what its about - like cryptocurrency or pickle ball. :) While I...

We can definitely see polyamory gradually moving more into the mainstream when we look at this collection of books - and hopefully as more than just "unicorn fantasy poly". Along those lines, two books really struck me as showing just how much poly is moving into the public awareness. One...

And the Heinlein addendum - which I posted previously: Four of Robert Heinlein's novels have polyamorous elements to varying degrees. Stranger in a Strange Land, winner of the Hugo award and named to the Library of Congress' list of the hundred novels that shaped America, featured a plural...

American Poly: A History Christopher M Gleason The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy Lola Phoenix The Art and Etiquette of Polyamory Francoise Simpere The Art of Relationship Anarchy: A Revolutionary Approach to Love, Intimacy, and Connection Deanne Meyers Ask Me About Polyamory –...

I was fairly active as a newbie in the group for a a couple of years - back before the pandemic. The pandemic changed our schedules and work routines, and I lost the time that I was spending on the group - and then later was "drafted" into an admin position into another discussion forum on much...

Lots of great advice here for your situation. To reiterate one of Tinwen's points - you can date also. Seriously . :)

I see that you've "signed off", and you've received some excellent advice (yes, talk it out - and try to be patient with the NRE). As to meeting her new partner, just my take... one hierarchical married poly guy to another... I would encourage you to consider it. It seems important to her...

To go with the list that I posted above, 2 more books that I've come across since then: Spiritual Polyamory (2003) by Mystic Life (Author) Polyamory For Dummies (2024) by Jaime M. Grant I read "Spiritual Polyamory" - which was a reasonably decent read. While I did not find it particularly...

I was raised in and deeply immersed in Evangelical Fundamentalism - but left that thought system completely in my late teens, decades before encountering polyamory. Like Kevin, my solution to overbearing authoritarianism that taught a gospel of hate and fear was to leave - although obviously...

Davis and Coltrane at the moment. Just noticed that this thread started 15 years ago...

Four of Robert Heinlein's novels have polyamorous elements to varying degrees. Stranger in a Strange Land, winner of the Hugo award and named to the Library of Congress' list of the hundred novels that shaped America, featured a plural marriage in its story. The novel had a a profound impact...

I recently came across this list of books on poly/cnm/open relationships. I've read 15 or so of them. I found both the histories interesting, and since they each had a different emphasis, it was worth reading both of them. -------------------- American Poly: A History Christopher M Gleason...

Yeah.... except that politicians are seldom ethically non-monogamous. Most just cheat, intimidate, and molest.

I did a bit of research on this a few years back for a post about "Poly-friendly Churches" which I posted on this forum section a few years back. Suffice it to say, your lifestyle will not be accepted in the Fundamentalist Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches, and while you might be allowed to...

Personally, while I do believe in God as First Cause (First Thought, Source of Love) and suspect that Jesus was an ascended master who was probably fully aware, the historical facts are that Genesis is myth from earlier sources. And the Gospel accounts are largely the early church projecting...

Avidso, I will join Maglyn in appreciating your effort to reconcile poly with traditional Biblical Christianity, although it is a bit of a stretch, and unlikely to be be widely accepted. As Magdlyn noted, the polygyny in the Bible is not the same as polyamory, which is indeed more...

I recalled downloading "The Polyamory Song" from Youtube sometime back. So, I tried the following search which brought up a few items: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22polymory+song%22

Agreed on both counts. I find the term "throuple" particularly annoying. Still, I have hope that it will be a worthwhile read - Alan M, from within the poly community, did give it a generally favorable review. And reviews in general are positive.

Alan - In regard to "checking facts", in reading your article with its quote from the book, I did note that the author stated that Heinlein's first two marriages were open - which is true. However, his last marriage to Virginia (Ginny) was open as well (according to his author William Patterson...

Thanks for the additional info, Alan. I will look forward to reading your article later in the day. I need to make it a point to stop by your site more often. I have read "Polyamory in the 21st Century" - and will have to add "Fifty Years" to my queue (I see that it is available on Amazon in...