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Thoughts on Polyamory

I was talking to a friend the other day about jealousy and polyamory. The idea is certainly appealing. It's hard to believe only one person can complete us so satisfactorily. He's currently interested in a girl who s…
Having Wandering Eyes

A friend of mine has been in a serious relationship with her college sweetheart for nearly two years. Though they have their quarrels, they can't imagine life without one another. She's currently in grad school and has…
How I Really Feel About Monogamy

The short explanation is: I'm not quite sure. I understand that it's just perfect for a lot of people, and that's okay. I understand that it's the societal norm. I even think that I like it sometimes and that I'd love…
Is Monogamy Selfish?

When I was sixteen I cheated on my first boyfriend. We were five-hundred miles away from each other because I was spending the summer in a different city. I came clean to him and he was devastated, but we continued to d…
The Four Sexual Relationships

After having my first fight/make-up with someone I was sleeping with outside of a monogamous relationship, I started really thinking about the fact that there's not just "Exclusive" and "Non-exclusive." There are differ…
The Virtues of Infidelity

Last week I was reading an article in the New York Times magazine about Dan Savage and his view of non-monogamy, entitled The Virtues of Infidelity. I found it incredibly thought provoking, and wanted to share a few exc…
Lessons From a Slut Disguised as a Good Girl

I was once told that if you have a boyfriend you are not a slut. You can sex it up as long as you are tied down and best of all, if you want to have sex with someone else just find another boyfriend! That way you are on…
Help! Am I Trying to Get Too Serious Too Early?

I have always considered myself a person to commit in relationships but I've recently discovered I shouldn't with being so young. I've been in two relationships that have lasted over a year, the first one wasn't as he…
Unspoken Monogamy

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about monogamy and whether there needs to be official asking for it - like when our parents would go "steady" or when your boyfriend asked you to be his girlfriend. I know in high schoo…
Monogamy Dieting

One of my favorite relationship sayings is: "Just because you're on a diet doesn't mean you can't look at the menu. You just can't order from it." It would be silly to think that just because we are in relationship…