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I am relatively new, not so much to theoretical poly, because a lot of compersionate sideline plots are involved in standard sci fi and fantasy genre reading, but to the practice of such in real life. I am in a committed relationship with my husband. What other relationship/relationships develop...

I had a long spell (fourteen years) that I was on medication that prevented any sexual satisfaction, even from masturbation, and it really quenched my interest in truly romantic rather than platonic relationships. I didn't see a point in having some one be stuck with a sex drive and a partner...

My husband got the nll part based on a mathematics topic (nllsq to those interested), and the swing part due to his interest in swinging with others. Athena was my favorite Greek Goddess, and still is. If you wanted your character to most be like a particular Greek God, Athena would be it...

I don't really believe in any astrology stuff, but just for giggles I am a Scorpio in 'Western' astrology, and I am a Year of the Pig (or Boar) in Chinese astrology.

I could see a universe in which, if casual sex never had serious consequences, at a certain stage of my life, I would have been much more open to experimentation (that is, no worries about disease, unwanted pregnancy, picking up gross stalker people, ruining chances at serious relationships or...

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I suspect whether or not a formal matchmaker exists would depend on the culture and community you end up studying and meeting. A traditional tribal culture that exists both here and in their original third world country may well have some kind of traditional match maker as part of their...

I am feeling much better than I was when my husband first told me he wanted to swing! I now feel like he is truthful when he tells me he really will keep me posted on all relationship prospects and developments. He told me today that he had a lunch time meeting with an older woman in her 50's...

Actually, Abby is hinting that they should show tolerance: "Your children will just accept the "odd" man at the table as a friend of their aunt and uncle" in the inimitably understated way of that column... And of course that if they are unable to be tolerant, just don't show up!

Hmm..., probably we will hang out (hubby, mom, me and baby), and not eat a turkey because with such a small crew polishing off a turkey and its leftovers is too long of a job My husband and I are both only children, with most relatives either out of state or even overseas, so the what to do for...

Last was listening to Klezmatics, but also to Ten Summoner's Tales, Shlosha Imahot and another CD I can't remember just now

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I like the term lovingkindness, it is also used in the Hasidic Jewish community (and to a certain extent I think some of the mystical beliefs of this community are a result of Judaism meeting Buddhist and Hindu thought, and it was the Jewish response to those ways of thinking, in a positive way...

I am not wired for casual sex, but I am aware there are many people who are, and if they are honest with their partners, and their partners are not expecting that they will not be with anyone else (or are even similarly oriented towards casual encounters) it is their business. However, I don't...

I am really impressed by the topic, discussion of, and all comments. I don't think I am capable of true unconditional love. I think that for ordinary people yes, even spouses who are beating each other up physically, I can still see the healthy easily lovable parts, and still have a love for...

Basically what FK said is already so well said, I can't add much. Only that, I find that when something doesn't work, it is 'cause life has something else to offer us as a pathway (but that is just personal philosophy/belief- so take it for whatever you think its worth).

Hi, Responding to your post regarding my post about kidlet's sleep issues. He often sleeps easily at night once he is 'zonked' enough by rocking and holding or walking him around and holding him, but he can't fall asleep any other way - and it can take up to two hours to get him soundly asleep...

I really don't know what to tell you. I a few know couples I wouldn't mind being married to, along with my husband. However, my husband wouldn't marry them, but wouldn't mind swinging with them. We simply know better than to ever bring it up, because we are that sure of how conventional they...

"Cousins" would have been even better poly!

Most of what I have seen regarding poly relationships is either sensationalistic for the sake of entertainment, or just plain trying to prove that it is 'wrong' to be poly. There is enough cable bandwidth out there, if there can be all Christian channels, all Jewish channels, all kid channels...