Open Thinking in a Closed World: Surviving and Thriving in Alternative Relationships

by Chad Spencer, Melanie Fernandes

An insightful yet easy to understand book that looks at alternative relationships and makes sense of the non-monogamous/polyamorous way of life.The quickest way to destroy a relationship is to make it fit into something it is not. Monogamy is a term that humans have used to define their relationships - that we should only be attached to one person for our entire (adult) lives. What if, instead of trying to make our relationships fit outdated and inaccurate models, we took the plunge and opened our minds to the possibility of other relationship styles? What if we admitted that for some people monogamy just doesn’t work, and accepted that there are other paths to follow?Having an open mind about many things in life can introduce the possibility of various positive aspects that you never even thought about before, often making life more enjoyable. Instead of seeing the world through a black and white lens, it is like seeing it through a wide range of colors.With chapters that include an understanding of how being single and solo-polyamorous, female and poly and where to begin, this book will help both couples and individuals navigate the world of alternative relationships.

83 pages, Paperback

Published September 2, 2019

About the author

I love science fiction. Since witnessing the first landing on the Moon (yes, it did really happen in spite of what skeptics say), I have always wanted to go into space. Much to my dismay, I have yet to find a commercial spaceliner that will take me there on my current budget. I find this disturbing given the fact that the books and movies of my youth clearly promised affordable commercial space travel by 2001.

Determined to make the best of things, I write the history of tomorrow where space travel is common and anything is possible.