
Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships

have doubts about what your partner is doing, then it’ll never feel safe.”
Tristan Taormino • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
“Hannah knows that I love her deeply and am committed to her.
Tristan Taormino • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
One of the reasons relationships fail is because we do have unrealistic expectations going into them, fueled by myths about “the one” true love who’s going to be our “everything.” Polyamorous people recognize this fallacy and respect each person’s capabilities and limits when it comes to what they can give. Instead of attempting to change someone,
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“We are both very autonomous people, and his polyamory gives me a feeling of freedom. Plus, it makes my lover happy, and I’d much rather have a happy, fulfilled lover than a frustrated, resentful one.”
Tristan Taormino • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
life is in the details.
Tristan Taormino • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
The Myth of Monogamy, David P.
Tristan Taormino • Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
Many of the people I spoke to said that when their partners share information with them, they feel informed and in the loop. Knowing what’s going on makes them feel more secure about their relationship and more connected to their partner. Many say that they feel the most insecure, jealous, and anxious when they don’t know what is up. What often
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“Honesty and the ability to communicate kindly.”