Episode 91: Hierarchies and Ethics

Sometimes making a rule causes the exact problem that the rule is designed to prevent.

Being a middleman

I am a 32 yo female bisexual who has always leaned more toward women than men. However, I met the man who made me want to have a serious relationship (44 yo male) and grow old with. He also met another female (43 yo female) he was interested in. I

Episode 90: Breakup News

Sometimes making a rule causes the exact problem that the rule is designed to prevent.

Unclear communication

When reading through all the stories in managing difficult emotions i was wondering if i could share mine? Mostly because I have a lot of monogamous friends who constantly prove me right when I'm just scared and want to find a way to get over these feelings, maybe

Episode 89: Mismatched Drives

Sometimes making a rule causes the exact problem that the rule is designed to prevent.

Privacy boundaries

I have been in a relationship with a man in an open marriage for 3 years. In the beginning I was told his wife read our texts out of fear of him leaving her. After a year it became clear I had no interest in “stealing” her husband. However, she

Episode 88: One Rule to Rule Them All

Sometimes making a rule causes the exact problem that the rule is designed to prevent.

Trouble accepting polyamory

I’m new to polyamory. I’ve been married for 25 years & have 3 children. Long story short, my husband met someone online about 3 months ago. They have started a relationship though they have not met in person yet. She lives in another state. He will be going

Episode 87: Showering Rules

When having strict rules makes you feel controlled, coming to a compromise with a partner who wants a specific thing can seem impossible.

Left out of a thruple

My husband and I have been together for 10 years. We have kids, cars, a home, and careers built together. We've been off and on exploring non monogamy in many forms for about 7 of these years. We've tried dating together and it didn't