December 2011
56 posts
How to screw up a poly relationship (and make... →
polyponderous:
If you are interested in building strong, healthy polyamorous relationships which allow everyone involved to grow and to seek happiness, there are many resources out there that can help you. You’ll find books, Web sites (including mine!), and all sorts of guidelines that can give you tools to make your relationships better.
This is not one of those resources.
This is a guideline...
putting poly in perspective: Poly Myers Briggs-from Journal of a Polyamorous Triad - proudpoly: http://t.co/vygXNLas
putting poly in perspective: Poly Myers... →
proudpoly:
Found this interesting..” the break down”. And they have a nice blog.
Where would I fit in? Where would YOU?
xo cactus.
Myers Briggs of Poly Styles
“Speed” axis: How quickly do you form connections/relationships in general? Fluid- more rapid in forming emotional and/or sexual…
FACT: Pansexuals have been known to pursue...
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lunaraeron:
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POLY HEART!!!!! Aeron suitably amazed
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Will you support theatre by, for, and about queer... →
eshusplayground:
“When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid”— Audre Lorde
Earlier this year, I wrote and produced a play called Tulpa, or Anne&Me that debuted at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.
Since that first production, I’ve often been asked about what’s next forTulpa, or...
The CFC: Let’s Go OUT to the Movies…& see Pariah! - crunkfeministcollective: http://t.co/ep21ptmh
The CFC: Let's Go OUT to the Movies...& see... →
crunkfeministcollective:
The film Pariah is a queer coming of age story with a Black girl protagonist. nuff said.
If you need to know more, its beautifully shot and it’s got some of the best performances I’ve seen in a film in a long time! I’d love to help organize a nationwide OUT at the Movies to make sure…
Privilege Denying Gay Couple: National Marriage Boycott - My Thoughts - coupleprivilege: http://t.co/v1xJaE6z
Privilege Denying Gay Couple: National Marriage... →
coupleprivilege:
Stumbled on this today. National Marriage Boycott frames itself as:
National Marriage Boycott is a youth-led movement determined to usher in a national culture of acceptance by pledging not to marry until we achieve full federal marriage equality.
Thinking about the difference between…
darkcloudtherainbowwarrior: http://t.co/xZKWZtW2
Getting Dumped and Dumping
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Polysexuality: not to be confused with...
gynocraticgrrl:
Polysexuality refers to people who are attracted to more than one gender or sex but are not emotionally, intimately and/or erotically compatible with all sexes and forms of gender expression. While “pan,” is the Greek prefix for “all,” or “everything,” (and thus pansexuality), “poly” is the Greek prefix for “many.”
A Blog Called Everything: Communication - a-blog-called-everything: http://t.co/ADePNMR3
A Blog Called Everything: Communication →
a-blog-called-everything:
Communication must be done in love. I don’t mean the romantic crap here. As much as I like romance, it’s a game. I’m talking about real love. You know, the kind of love that will allow you to call bullshit when someone is fooling himself. The kind of love where instead of getting angry and…
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Nonsexual Intimacy
greenchestnuts:
For Asexual Awareness Week, Elizabeth Barrette, aka ysabetwordsmith, posted a list of types of nonsexual intimacy that I found really interesting both as an asexual and as a writer:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
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To return to love, to get the love we always wanted but never had, to have the...
– bell hooks in all about love (via restoried)
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“To distinguish Polyamory from swinging and partnered nonmonogamy, poly relationships are usually…” http://t.co/zW9DnT6w
To distinguish Polyamory from swinging and partnered nonmonogamy, poly...
– p. 71 of Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships (via littlelostpoly2)
“Try standing at a party of queer friends and charting all the histories, sexual and nonsexual, among…” http://t.co/zdCMwg1F
Try standing at a party of queer friends and charting all the histories, sexual...
– Michael Warner (1999) The Trouble with Normal (via bodkins)
i don’t actually want to take on the task of teaching people how to define and/or expand their language and experiences concerning relationships, connections, and bonds but i like this quote. it makes me think of how intentional i have...
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Inside Trader: How to Choose an Awesome and Safe...
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orgasmsforeveryone:
I sell sex toys for a living. I’ve been selling them for nearly a decade. This is my list of protips to get the best toy you can for your money.
There’s a lot here, so let’s get into it.
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IT WILL PROBABLY SAVE YOU MONEY IF YOU FOLLOW THIS
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“When we suppress access to shamanic ecstasy, we close off the refreshing waters of emotion that flow…” http://t.co/KNMugJv8
When we suppress access to shamanic ecstasy, we close off the refreshing waters...
– Terence McKenna: Food Of The Gods (via fuckyeahpsychedelics)
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A Blog Called Everything: A Secondary's bill of... →
a-blog-called-everything:
In a nutshell: I have the right to be treated with dignity, respect, consideration, and courtesy. This is true of any relationship, regardless of its form and regardless of its status. Using the word “right” in this context means “This is something that it is reasonable and normal for me to…
Secondaries are People Too →
a-blog-called-everything:
Secondary relationships are still relationships and should be treated as such. They are not disposable. This really doesn’t get talked about enough.
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I still think it’s important for people to have a sharp, ongoing critique of...
– bell hooks (via kdhume)
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RT @conrazon: transcend the boo prison. much more joy had with clear understanding and pureeeeeeee love without ownership.
applecores&peachpits: Is an Open Relationship for... →
applecoresandpeachpits:
This has been adapted from the Self-Evaluation in Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships, by Traintan Taormino.You can download the original and other resources here.
What are your beliefs about monogamy?
If you’ve been in monogamous relationships before,…