Download or read book The Art and Etiquette of Polyamory written by Françoise Simpère and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of open relationships seduces more and more men and women who wish to foster a healthy partnership while maintaining multiple lovers. The Art and Etiquette of Polyamory helps couples who want to better understand, or to begin an exploration of, the emotional, sexual, and intellectual mores of polyamory. Françoise Simpère, an expert in the area of romantic relationships, discusses polyamory and what it involves and describes the practices that make it ethically and emotionally sustainable. This guide provides proposed rules and suggestions on how to keep the love and trust of your partner alive while successfully entertaining other lovers and enjoying the infinite possibilities open relationships have to offer. Couples and individuals interested in entering a polyamorous relationship will be able to use this book as a resource on the art and etiquette of poly-dating, covering a range of questions, including: Should we use a calendar? Can I ask my husband to babysit while I’m with a lover? How can I prioritize my time between two lovers? How can I stave off any jealousy? Through her years of correspondence with couples interested in open relationships and her own personal reflections and experiences, Simpère is convinced that polyamory opens up many possibilities for a gratifying and healthy sex life.
Download or read book The Art of Open Relating written by Carl/E Stevens Jr and published by SelfAsSource. This book was released on 2017-06-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Open Relating Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation explores the many dynamics of open relationships and what anyone should consider before considering this relationship style. What's also defined is the difference between open relationships, monogamy, polyamory, and polygamy. It's of critical importance we understand the various relationship dynamics and their accurate definitions so we can make the best choices for our own personal relationships. Learn about the many open relationship structures and how they change and what we should be mindful of inside of each of these structures. This is critically important due to the fluid nature of open relationships. In addition, the individual profiles of people who participate in open relationships are also defined to support each participant in understanding some of the risk factors each person brings to the open relationship structures they're participating in. How does a married couple fair versus someone who isn't married? Why are guiding principles the backbone of open relating rather than rules and protocols that we find in polyamory? Why isn't open relating for most people, but only a small minority of the population? This book also offers some insight into the challenges with monogamy and even some strategies for monogamous couples to strengthen their bonds. Monogamy has some very specific characteristics that must be recognized and accounted for in order to avoid the traps leading to infidelity and divorce. Learn the three phases of opening your relationship and why each phase is critical for success. Generally, the people who fail in opening their relationship have skipped one or more of these steps and instead jumped right in. Overall, The Art of Open Relating Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation is an critical read in helping define the relationship landscape whether you're into open relationships or not. It's job at identifying the possibilities for how to live your relationship life is of major value and good to know if nothing else.
Download or read book The Jealousy Workbook written by Kathy Labriola and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the initial stages of trying to agree who can do what with whom, through advanced issues such as coping with logistics and seeking compersion, every relationship sooner or later confronts jealousy – and some relationships do not survive the confrontation. Between these covers you will find forty-two exercises with supporting text, developed by a professional relationship counselor and refined by hundreds of clients trying to find their own paths through jealousy. They range from basic (Exercise Two, Clarify Your Relationship Orientation) through challenging (Exercise Thirty-Four, Imagine Looking Through Their Eyes and Being In Their Shoes). All can be done solo, with a partner, or under the supervision of a helping professional, and all can be done before a problem emerges or in the throes of a jealousy crisis. Along the way, you will find solutions to the issues that bedevil even the most happily open relationships.
Download or read book Polyamorous Elders written by Kathy Labriola and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the unique group of elders, ages fifty-five and older, who practice some form of consensual nonmonogamy. It covers both the joys and challenges of multiple relationships for elders and explores how their relationships develop and evolve. Polyamorous elders have the complexities of juggling multiple relationships, as well as navigating all the issues of aging: managing medical conditions and disabilities (their own and/or their partners’); assuming caregiving responsibilities for aging relatives; grieving the deaths of parents, siblings, and partners; retiring from careers and starting new lives; and potentially moving into some form of senior living. Drawing from her extensive clinical and personal experience working with this population, Kathy Labriola provides anecdotes from polyamorous elders’ lives, including the constellation of relationships surrounding each individual, couple, or triad. This guide will help health care and mental health clinicians, researchers, and professionals, as well as polyamorous elders and their loved ones, better understand the concerns and diverse lifestyles of this population to better represent and support them.
Download or read book Quickies The Handbook of Brief Sex Therapy Third Edition written by Douglas Flemons and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective, brief techniques for therapists to support their clients in having satisfying sex lives. Quickies demonstrates that the best sex therapy is often the briefest, presenting readers with a refreshing array of time-efficient, client-focused approaches to sexual problems. The third edition includes new chapters on the impact of the Internet in relationships, infidelity, and same-sex and transgender affirming therapy.
Download or read book Sonia s Journey from Chinese Communist to American Polyamorist written by Sonia Song and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polyamory, one form of open relationships, is rapidly entering mainstream consciousness. Among the many books on polyamory, Sonia Song’s story is unique in that it is the first one that has been written on this subject by a new immigrant from another culture. A contemporary of New China, Sonia’s amazing journey, from Beijing to Berkeley and to Hawaii, with the massive backdrop of historic events in China and the U.S. over more than half a century, unfolds like a scroll, depicting how these two vastly diverse cultures shaped her way of thinking and choices. Sonia’s book is warm and engaging. Reading her fascinating memoir feels like sitting down with a new friend who invites you into her most intimate and vulnerable moments over a cup of tea.
Download or read book The Art of Loving More written by Julie Miller and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Loving More: A Polyamorous Journey is a groundbreaking guide to embracing polyamory and understanding the advantages of non-monogamous relationships. Written by international relationship experts and authors Dedeker Winston, The Art of Loving More provides a comprehensive and compassionate exploration of polyamory and its potential for enriching modern relationships. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring polyamory and the potential it holds for creating more fulfilling, honest, and loving relationships. Within its pages, Julie Miller offers a wealth of insight and guidance on how to navigate the complexities of polyamory, from setting healthy boundaries to understanding jealousy and communication. Through honest and frank discussion, this book also offers guidance and tools for how to open up relationships, how to cope with the emotional complexities of polyamory, and much more. The Art of Loving More is a comprehensive guide to navigating the world of polyamory, written with warmth and compassion. It provides a deep understanding of the potential that polyamory holds, and the tools needed to create and sustain loving and fulfilling relationships. Whether you're just beginning to explore polyamory, or are looking to deepen your existing relationships, The Art of Loving More is an invaluable resource for understanding and applying the principles of polyamory. Reasons to read the book - Learn how to safely and ethically explore polyamory - Gain an understanding of the potential benefits and challenges of polyamory - Acquire the skills to create and sustain healthy and fulfilling polyamorous relationships - Understand the importance of communication, boundaries, and consent for polyamory - Discover tools for navigating the emotional complexities of polyamory Ways to apply the book - Develop skills for setting healthy boundaries in polyamorous relationships - Understand the importance of communication and consent in polyamory - Learn strategies for navigating jealousy and other emotions in polyamory - Develop tools for creating and sustaining honest and fulfilling relationships - Practice self-care and self-reflection to deepen and enrich polyamorous relationships Scroll up and click the "Add To Cart" button right away if you want to truly understand what you need to do to enjoy your relationships with contentment and peace of mind.
Download or read book Polyamory written by Marissa Blake and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have a Healthy and Happy Polyamorous Relationship and Make Your Own Rules! During the long and eventful human history, one thing was a constant, up until the 20th century - polyamory or non-monogamy. Ancient civilizations and middle Ages dynasties considered having more than one partner completely normal and acceptable. Monogamy is even very rare in the animal kingdom; so many scientists claim that being monogamous is not natural for humans. When you think about the fact, that polyamory has been a part of human culture for millenniums, and monogamy only for decades, it turns out that monogamous relationships are the unconventional ones! More and more couples decide to break free of the conservative conventions and try having healthy open marriages or relationships. But how can you have multiple sexual or romantic partners without issues such as jealousy, insecurity, and the society judging you? This book will answer that question, and show you that you can have happy, fulfilling relationships with multiple partners! Here's what the book discusses: The process of transition from monogamous to a polyamorous relationship The difference between polyamory and infidelity How to avoid destructive feelings of jealousy and possessiveness The many reasons polyamory works, and how you can use it to save your marriage or relationship How to communicate effectively with your partner, and free yourself from imposed and false moral values Methods to protect your health, both physical and mental when having multiple partners And so much more! The important thing to remember is that polyamory is not immoral and bad. Society shapes our opinions and values, but not everyone can be happy living by those rules. Just because someone says it's the right thing to do, doesn't mean it's the right thing for YOU. Monogamy is perfectly normal, but so is polyamory. Make your own rules, break the conservative mold and do whatever makes you happy! Life is too short for settling down and compromising! If you agree, Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!
Download or read book Pagan Polyamory written by Raven Kaldera and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2005 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term "polyamory" describes non-monogamous relationships based on honesty and affection. Presenting a fascinating peek inside the polyamorous lifestyle from a Pagan perspective, Raven Kaldera offers practical insight and spiritual depth into a vastly misunderstood way of life. Relating polyamory to astrology and the elements (air, fire, water, earth, and spirit), the author addresses all aspects of the polyamorous life, including family life, sexual ethics, emotional issues, proper etiquette, relationship boundaries, and the pros of cons of this lifestyle. Kaldera also discusses polyamory as a path of spiritual transformation and shares spells, rituals, and ceremonies for affirming one's relationships and spirituality.
Download or read book The Ethical Slut written by Dossie Easton and published by Random House LLC. This book was released on 2009 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A practical guide to practicing polyamory and open relationships in ways that are ethically and emotionally sustainable"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Getting It written by Allison Moon and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An empowering guide to casual sex and hooking up from sex educator and Girl Sex 101 author Allison Moon. A comprehensive and fun-to-read guidebook for people of all sexual identities and experience levels, Getting It covers all the bases of hook-up culture from first moves and sex etiquette to navigating nonmonogamy and sexual health. In an era of endless crossed signals and heightened awareness of consent and respect, award-winning author and sex educator Allison Moon shows you how to achieve safe and enjoyable encounters by practicing clear communication and consideration of all parties involved--yourself included. Getting It helps you understand what casual sex means for you and offers an instructive and empowering deep dive into how to get it, do it well, and feel great about it every step of the way. And since we're all imperfect, Moon offers guidance for how to gracefully recover when you screw up--or get screwed over. Refreshingly intersectional and respectful, Getting It is an honest guide to understanding the basics of hook-up culture and how to partake.
Download or read book Designer Relationships written by Mark Michaels and published by Cleis Press Start. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary relationships are in a state of rapid evolution. These changes can and should empower people with the opportunity to develop partnerships based on their own sexualities, understandings, and agreements. This makes it possible to create what Kenneth Haslam, founder of the Kinsey Institute’s Polyamory Archive, has called “designer relationships.” Designer relationships may encompass: people who bond emotionally but not sexually; people who agree to be non-exclusive; single people who have occasional lovers or friends with benefits; multiple partner configurations where long-term bonds exist among all or some; partnerships in which people are kinky and that make room to explore kink. The possibilities are limitless, and thinking about a partnership as something people can craft allows for flexibility and change. Relationships can open and close or have varying degrees and kinds of openness as circumstances demand. In the context of a designer relationship, decisions are made mutually, consciously, and deliberately. Best-selling authors and nationally known relationship experts Patricia Johnson and Mark A. Michaels are exemplars of this life choice, and have studied polyamory for over 20 years. This book explains exactly how you and your loved ones can design your own life and love.
Download or read book The Smart Girl s Guide to Polyamory written by Dedeker Winston and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one likes a know-it-all, but everyone loves a girl with brains and heart. The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory is an intelligent and comprehensive guide to polyamory, open relationships, and other forms of alternative love, offering relationship advice radically different from anything you'll find on the magazine rack. This practical guidebook will help women break free of the mold of traditional monogamy, without the constraints of jealousy, possessiveness, insecurity, and competition. The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory incorporates interviews and real-world advice from women of all ages in nontraditional relationships, as well as exercises for building self-awareness, confidence in communication, and strategies for managing and eliminating jealousy. If you're curious about exploring group sex, opening up your current monogamous relationship, or ready to “come out” as polyamorous, this book covers it all! Whether you're a seasoned graduate, a timid freshman, or somewhere in between, you'll learn how to discover and craft unique relationships that are healthy, happy, sexy, and tailor-made for you. Because when it comes to your love life, being a know-it-all is actually a great thing to be.
Download or read book The Polyamory Breakup Book written by Kathy Labriola and published by Thorntree Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polyamory is not always easy. With multiple partners often come more complex relationships to navigate. This practical guide looks at the common causes of polyamorous breakups, identifies strategies to avoid ending relationships, and provides you with the toolkit to survive a breakup. Kathy Labriola uses real life examples and expert insight as a counselor and nurse. From how to handle jealousy to the practicalities of managing money and time with multiple partners, this book includes tips and insights from the polyamory community. It is inevitable that some relationships will end in a breakup. This book helps you maintain friendships and minimize the impact of a breakup on the rest of your polycule and wider community. Unlike traditional breakup guides, Labriola's book offers insight specific to the polyamory community and addresses the unique challenges that come with multiple partners.
Download or read book The Ethical Slut written by Dossie Easton and published by Greenery Press (CA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities Beyond the often unrealistic ideal of lifetime monogamy lies an uncharted jungle of delightful options - everything from committed multi-partner relationships to friendly sex, casual sex, group sex, and more. In this groundbreaking volume, Bottoming Book' and 'Topping Book' authors provide a road map for exploring this sometimes difficult, often rewarding territory. Warm, informative detials about how to get your needs met, manage your jealousy, make agreements that...'
Download or read book Against Love written by Laura Kipnis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2004-09-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A polemic against love that is “engagingly acerbic ... extremely funny.... A deft indictment of the marital ideal, as well as a celebration of the dissent that constitutes adultery, delivered in pointed daggers of prose” (The New Yorker). Who would dream of being against love? No one. Love is, as everyone knows, a mysterious and all-controlling force, with vast power over our thoughts and life decisions. But is there something a bit worrisome about all this uniformity of opinion? Is this the one subject about which no disagreement will be entertained, about which one truth alone is permissible? Consider that the most powerful organized religions produce the occasional heretic; every ideology has its apostates; even sacred cows find their butchers. Except for love. Hence the necessity for a polemic against it. A polemic is designed to be the prose equivalent of a small explosive device placed under your E-Z-Boy lounger. It won’t injure you (well not severely); it’s just supposed to shake things up and rattle a few convictions.
Download or read book Spaces Between Us written by Scott Lauria Morgensen and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2011-11-17 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the intimate relationship of non-Native and Native sexual politics in the United States
