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
Polyamorous #AMA – Call for Questions!
Hey there friends! I've received some feedback lately from various monogamous friends who have mentioned that while they're happily monogamous, they enjoy reading my blog because it allows them to get answers to the questions they've been too scared to ask directly. Guys - that's one of the main drivers behind why I have this … Continue reading Polyamorous #AMA – Call for Questions!
You Have HOW Many Partners??!
I've actually been wanting to write this post for a while. One thing I've noticed when chatting with folks about my life as a polyamorous person, whether it's to a curious friend, or to a potential partner new to ENM, is that they always ask how many partners I have. While there's nothing inherently wrong … Continue reading You Have HOW Many Partners??!
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
Why I Don’t Date Non-Poly Folks…Part 2
Last May I wrote a post about how I was avoiding entering relationships with non-polyamorous humans due to terrible experiences I'd had thus far. Much to my dismay, I'm here 8 months later to add a follow up to that post. As you'd imagine, I am extremely open and transparent in my dating profiles about … Continue reading Why I Don’t Date Non-Poly Folks…Part 2
The Polyamorous Millennial 