In 2022, I launched the "Study on Sex and Relationships". Now, a year and a half later, I'm thrilled to announce that the longitudinal study is not only going strong, but it's flourishing! Existing research on relationship styles is slim. If you didn't take this survey when I posted it 18 months ago, this is … Continue reading Contribute to Ongoing Polyam Research!
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Exploring Relationship Validity in Polyamory
As I approach the five-year mark since discovering my polyamorous nature, I've been doing some introspection on what it means to live life as a polyamorous person. As is the goal for many of my posts, I aim to demystify and destigmatize polyamory for the non-polyamorous folks in my life. I recently had an experience … Continue reading Exploring Relationship Validity in Polyamory
#AMA (Ask Me Anything) Responses
A few weeks ago I posted a call for questions for my first ever "Ask Me Anything!" This post contains the answers to each of the questions submitted. How did you know/discover that you were polyamorous? Great question! I will say that I didn't officially know until 2019, but I feel like this needs a … Continue reading #AMA (Ask Me Anything) Responses
Evolution Through ENM
Sometimes I hear feedback from people who compare themselves to me and how confident I am with ENM. Sometimes it's from monogamous friends: "I could never do what you do, I'm way too jealous of a person." "I don't know how you keep track of it all." "How do you handle not being someone's top … Continue reading Evolution Through ENM
Survey Results: Polyamory & Renaissance Faires
Survey Results: Participant Demographics
In September 2022, I conducted a research study with the goal of examining the parallels between an individual and their chosen relationship structure. 382 individuals participated in the study and a longitudinal study remains ongoing, with participants being surveyed every four months for two years. This post shares some results from that survey.
Results from the ‘2022 Survey on Sex and Relationships’
In September 2022, I conducted a research study with the goal of examining the parallels between an individual and their chosen relationship structure. 382 individuals participated in the study and a longitudinal study remains ongoing, with participants being surveyed every four months for two years. As I begin to publish the results of the study, … Continue reading Results from the ‘2022 Survey on Sex and Relationships’
Routine STI Screenings
As you all know, I'm a huge advocate for taking control of your sexual health. I know I've mentioned in past posts that I schedule routine STI screenings. Today I went for my January Screening! Here's a friendly reminder that it's January! Go get tested! I go every 4 months in January, May, and September, … Continue reading Routine STI Screenings
The “Invisible Box” – Unintentional Relationship Stagnancy
In the past couple months, I've been doing a lot of introspection. I turned 33 in October and my mantra for this year is "growth". One of the things I've discovered about myself pertains to the way in which I internally label my relationships with the people in my life. A couple years ago, I … Continue reading The “Invisible Box” – Unintentional Relationship Stagnancy
Interview with a Sugar Baby
I'm overjoyed to share an episode of the Send Nudes Podcast in which I was interviewed on what it's like being a real-life sugar baby! If you listen to podcasts, Send Nudes needs to be added to your rotation! Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, and iHeart, be sure to give a listen to today's … Continue reading Interview with a Sugar Baby
The Polyamorous Millennial 