June 2010
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“So when conservatives argue that same-sex couples are going to “destroy” the...”
– The Case Against Marriage - Newsweek
April 2010
7 posts
Association for Psychological Science →
His or Hers Jealousy? Study Offers New Explanation for Sex Differences in Jealousy
When South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was caught red-handed returning from a tryst with his Argentine mistress last June, he told the Associated Press that he had met his “soul mate.” His choice of words seemed to suggest that having a deep emotional and spiritual connection with Maria Belen Chapur somehow...
“Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
By TARA PARKER-POPE
In 1858, a British...”
– Is Marriage Good for Your Health? - NYTimes.com
Fortunately, it’s just the companionship and support that seem to be at issue. No need to discount the poly here—the more people you’re joined to, the better!
“The Future of Marriage and Non-Traditional Relationships * Popup * Download From...”
– The Future of Marriage and Non-Traditional Relationships | KPBS.org
“By TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press Writer Todd Richmond, Associated Press Writer...”
– DA’s sex ed warning befuddles Wis. teachers, kids - Yahoo! News
“In the process of trying to create sex-positive, empowering porn for women,...”
– Tristan Taormino: A pioneer in porn
“It might not seem close to the Middle East culture, but what would our planet be...”
– Monkey love: When females rule fornication, Mother Earth delights | Green Prophet
Polyamory vs. Monotony | Sex and the 405 →
Thanks to Daisy for the interview !
March 2010
1 post
“Polyamory, if you break up the two parts of this word, is exactly what it sounds...”
– From the Excalibur, a Univeristy newspaper
February 2010
1 post
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Introduction and host...
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Poly Weekly 227: Black Box Republic, the new...
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Second half of my report from my first Bang for...
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First half of my report from my first Bang for the...
January 2010
25 posts
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“On Ethics: Open the marriage, close the door
By RANDY COHEN
Jan. 28, 2010,...”
– On Ethics: Open the marriage, close the door Great advice on who you should and shouldn’t come out to and how. My favorite bit: “the best way to make other people comfortable is to act as comfortable as possible.”
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“We want to hear about your sex toys! contest
And the prizes? Are AWESOME....”
– Original entry with full details on EvilBeet
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“A bird living on the coast of the US is the world’s most promiscuous bird,...”
– Sexy Sparrow exposed as world’s most promiscuous bird
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My MoJo
Inspired by Mollena Williams’ Flying Solo class at the Center for Sex-Positive Culture this weekend, several of us banded together to flush out ideas for a game that would reward singles for doing socially brave things.
This is just my own bit of brainstorming, but here’s the idea.
Going to events alone is tough, even for the extroverted among us. We won’t always get talked to,...
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Introduction and host chat
Intro, under-18...
Let's try that again
This morning, as I was luxuriating in bed, I began to fantasize and get down and funky with my own bad self (yes, I’ve been hanging out with Mollena—can you tell??). As I let my mind wander to images and situations that might turn me on, this is the scenario that unfolded: A big, powerful man pins down both my arms and taunts me, asking if I think there is anything I can do to prevent...
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Poly threesome on the Daily Show →
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“What you’ve learned is that people approach this model with many, many...”
– Are two (or more) lovers better than one? Rational, poly-friendly yet brutally honest advice from Sasha, the advice columnist at Uptown Magazine. Can we get a “THANK YOU” to Sasha for some honest advice about non-monogamy?
Polyamory Weekly » Poly Weekly #225: Modern Poly... →
This week’s Poly Weekly #225: Modern Poly fundraiser Download the mp3 directly! 0:00 Introduction and host chat Intro, under-18 warning and re-direction to www.scarleteen.com; friend me on Twitter and answer questions about what you want on the show, call 206-202-POLY with comments or discuss your own topics at the forums at http://forum.polyweekly.com. Announcements
Charlotte, NC has a...
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“Gay marriage is so last decade; polyamory is in, newspaper says
Wednesday,...”
– http://dscriber.com/denver/956-polyamory-gay-marriage.html
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Poly Weekly 224: Modern Poly
Mai Li talks about...
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“Bondage bed with clean linen ready for use. Photo by Sarah Browstein If...”
– Sex positive in Seattle
Read the full article—it’s a great article on the CSPC with a good description of the space and the Center’s mission. Way to go, Allena!
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“Cultures Monogamous and Polyamorous
By G. Tracy Mehan, III on 1.8.10 @...”
– Cultures Monogamous and Polyamorous
Um… what? In all of human history? Like the history of the Bible, in which polygamy was the norm? Or in any of thousands of other cultures?
What bugs me about this is that when these folks say “in all of the history of western civilization,”...
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“Last weekend, the cover of the Boston Globe Sunday magazine featured a good...”
– Amy Gahran’s contentious
Amy does a good job of pinning down the how people respond so oddly to the idea of polyamory. The why is clear to me: fear of an alternative, unknown, unfamiliar lifestyle. What I took out of this article is that we clearly have 10 years of education to do.
Nation's Nipples Severely Under-Clamped, U.S.... →
Just for a chuckle. WHY ISN’T THERE AN ACTION COMMITTEE for this growing problem?
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“Among other things, 2009 contained several high-profile news stories. Among them...”
– Born To Cheat, Or Born Not To Be Monogamous? : NPR
Knock me over with a feather when someone said, “multiple partners are the biological norm for humans” and “is there something other than cheating and monogamy? Is there a third way, which is multiple partner...
“I don’t really believe in monogamy.” I immediately confessed this at the...”
– Polyamorists do it better—and more often | Ideas
December 2009
5 posts
“The wrong side of the tracks
“shh, you hear that? Is that someone coming?” I...”
– …and the strangest things seem, suddenly routine
ooooh shudder! The infinitely crushworthy Twisted Monk sent me this juicy little story when I mentioned I wanted to do a steampunk, Snidely Whiplash, tie-the-girl-to-the-railroad-tracks scene. :-)
Method Ad 'Shiny Suds' Pulled Over Sexism... →
The HuffPo article on why the ad I just posted was pulled. I wouldn’t call it “sexist,” but it did make me very uncomfortable as a woman.
Now, if the bubbles had just dommed me a little… mighta been hot.
WatchMethod Ad ‘Shiny Suds’ Pulled Over Sexism Complaints (VIDEO)
Wow. I have to say that that did make me very uncomfortable. And it was a poor choice on their part—it was a bit too real for women who have been through something like that (which is most of us). The bubbles were threatening in a very real way. An easy fix would have been to make the soap bubbles’ voices more...
“With Tiger Wood’s infidelities being front page news for the past week,...”
– Can We Love Multiple People At One Time?
“IN BUDDHISM, SYMPATHETIC JOY (MUDITA) IS REgarded as one of the “four...”
– Tikkun Magazine - Monogamy, Polyamory, and Beyond
November 2009
18 posts
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Giving Thanks For Sex | CarnalNation →
Awesome entry of things to be thankful for: porn. Lube. (THANK YOU for saying “spit just isn’t enough”!) Female sexual desire. Spot on!
CNN, Newsweek, MTV... Polyamory in the News... →
GREAT poly in the media roundup post in the forums by Alan—thank you for posting! I didn’t know about half this stuff!
Love is... 1 man, 3 women and a bed built for 5 |... →
Interesting story of a woman with seven lovers. A bit of a romp focusing on the lover/sex aspect, but cute and sweet.
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Penis napkin →
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“After seven years of promoting experimentation, education, and the scientific...”
– Mythbusters at the White House! | GeekDad | Wired.com
The Perverted Negress » Less is More. →
From Mollena’s post:
I’ve been around a while, and I am not a shrinking violet when it comes to hopping around the country chilling with my Leather and Kinky and Sex Positive and Freaky Peeps. And due to this, many assume I play all the time, everywhere.
This is not the case.
I don’t have people banging down my door. This is just the fact. Why? Lots of reasons I suppose. But since I’m in...
Two Brides Plan a wedding →
Over the next seven months, join my partner Melissa and I as we attempt to plan our own wedding…
Let’s face it, the happily ever after fantasy has been pounded into most of our heads. You know exactly what I’m talking about- you grow up, go to a good college, meet the man of your dreams and he sweeps you off your feet. Next thing you know - you are having the fairytale wedding of your...
