Elisabeth Sheff's Blog, page 10

Relationship Anarchy, Polyaffectivity, and Chosen Families

Polyaffective relationships and relationship anarchy, their similarities, and how they can sustain commitment without conventional norms.

Types of Polyaffective Relationships: Nonsexual Intimacy

This blog gives more details about polyaffective relationships among adults, between kids and adults, and the larger polycule with extended family.

What Is the Difference Between Polyamory and Polygamy?

There are five main ways to distinguish these similar-sounding types of relationships.

What is the Difference Between Polyamory and Polygamy?

This blog explores the five main ways in which polyamory and polygamy are different.

Myths About Polyamory

Six common myths about polyamory, from putting people at higher risk for sexually transmitted infections to being bad for women.

Polyagony: When Polyamory Goes Really Wrong

This blog introduces Jillian Deri's book Love's Refraction, explains her idea of polyagony, and lists five ways that poly folks experience polyagony.

African American Polyamorous Leaders

This blog introduces a new cadre of African American polyamory community leaders.

PolyProfessionals: Finding Polyamorous Assistance

Why would people need a professional who is knowledgeable about polyamory, and where would seekers find such an expert?

5 Reasons Why Polyamorous Families are Reluctant to Be on TV

This blog explains five reasons why polyamorous folks might not want to be on reality television and a few of the remedies that might help poly folks feel safer about being on TV.

Polyamory, Consensual Non-Monogamy, or AltSex?

What is the right word for people in multiple relationships at the same time who all know about each other? This blog explores the various labels and suggests one to use.