The essential guide for singles and couples who want to explore polyamory in ways that are ethically and emotionally sustainable. For anyone who has ever dreamed of love, sex, and companionship beyond the limits of traditional monogamy, this groundbreaking guide navigates the infinite possibilities that open relationships can offer. Experienced ethical sluts Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy … and Janet W. Hardy dispel myths and cover all the skills necessary to maintain a successful and responsible polyamorous lifestyle–from self-reflection and honest communication to practicing safe sex and raising a family. Individuals and their partners will learn how to discuss and honor boundaries, resolve conflicts, and to define relationships on their own terms.
“I couldn’t stop reading it, and I for one identify as an ethical slut. This is a book for anyone interested in creating more pleasure in their lives . . . a complete guide to improving any style of relating, from going steady to having an extended family of sexual friends.” –Betty Dodson, PhD, author of Sex for One
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I went into this book with almost no real information about non-monogamous relationships and the writers completely opened my world. I’m still content in my monogamous relationship, but I have more understanding and empathy for those who are not. Read this book with an open mind and you will learn a lot!
What Stuck With Me: This book was gifted to me by a person dear to me as a way of finding out if we could form a bridge between their sexual choices and mine. Alas, bull-headed daftie that I am, I learned enough to understand and even cheer them on but I became even surer of my sexual relationship choice which meant being mature enough to let them …
The title says it all, really: You say ‘polyamorous’, society says ‘slut’. How do you live ethically in the tensions of that situation? If you want to explore the notion, then this is a good place to start.
Society is (always?) in transition and is certainly freeing up about some aspects of sexuality and relationships. However, polyamory is still …