When Transparency Requests Feel Like Control

This person seeks transparency about their partner's polyamorous relationship for security, but their partner feels controlled by the constant questions.

Episode 174 - Kitchen Table Parallel Polyamory

Is it possible to be kitchen table polyam and also have parallel relationships? Absolutely. There is no rule.

Friend Confessed Feelings and Now Partner Wants to Open Up

After a friend confessed feelings, this person's partner agreed to try non-monogamy, but dishonesty about a kiss threatens the whole arrangement.

Episode 173 - Polyamory Chicken

Your brain is telling you a lie: slowing down their relationship won't make your relationship safer.

Don't Ask Don't Tell Ended New Relationship

This person ended a promising new relationship because their primary partner couldn't tolerate any mention of them, creating an unsustainable dynamic.

Don't Ask Don't Tell Ended New Relationship

This person ended a promising new relationship because their primary partner couldn't tolerate any mention of them, creating an unsustainable dynamic.

Episode 172 - Forcing Kitchen Table

Metas don't owe you friendship and how being too involved in their drama makes it worse.

Feeling Aversion Instead of Compersion

After years in a "monogam-ish" relationship, this person struggles with visceral aversion when their wife starts seriously dating someone new.

Episode 171 - Deconstructing Monogamy

Don't just follow the cultural script and behave like you're basically a monogamous couple with disposable arm candy.