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Considering polyamory

Whether you’re considering it or your partner has asked you about it, here are the entries we have for folks considering polyamory for themselves or their current relationships — both the good and the bad scenarios.

Do gay men have to be non-monogamous?

I’m a gay man (24) and I’ve never been in a serious relationship, and right away I can anticipate that the advice might be I don’t know what I want yet. But I feel really strongly that I do. I’ve thought about this since I started

Episode 41: No Rules Just Wrong

In trying establish rules, does that make you less “ready” for non-monogamy or polyamory? That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic: List the now guilt inducing occasions when you were especially mean to certain people. Listen below. You can also find the podcast

Episode 38: Is Polyamory Part of Me?

Is polyamory a fundamental part of who we are or is it something we can learn? That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic: Rank in order of importance for you in your career: money, status, creativity, social impact, colleagues. Listen below. You can

Episode 36: Last Ditch Attempt

Should you go along with polyamory to keep someone you love in your life? That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic: What does being “in a relationship” mean to you? Listen below. You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple, and other

Why couples always want a triad

I’m looking for some advice on how to add someone to our relationship. My husband and I recently discussed opening our marriage up to another woman with the end goal of having a closed triad but in reality there’s only one woman in my mind. She’s a

Episode 22: Backup Wife

A husband asks a wife to open their relationship after cancer, with some troubling caveats. That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Discussion Topic: List five ways you are difficult to live with. Listen below. You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple, and

Monogamous partner in non-monogamy

My partner and I have been together 5 years and are in our early 30s. We identified as a cis/het couple; however, he recently came out as queer to me. And I think I am too — if I were currently single, I would be interested in pursuing women/non-binary/

Episode 20: Unethical Non-Monogamy

Your marriage doesn’t have passion but a new friendship does. How do make what’s been unethical ethical? That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Listen below. You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple, and other providers. Or, conversely, use our RSS

Relationship broken? Add people.

To get straight to it, I am a queer black woman and I have been in a relationship with another queer black woman for about eight years. We were friends before for about 4 years and always had a crush on each other but never got together because we were

Episode 19: Is Polyamory Lazy?

Is polyamory just an easy way to go from person to person to get what you want. Or is there more to it than that? That’s what’s on this week’s episode of Non-Monogamy Help. Listen below. You can also find the podcast on Spotify, Apple, and other