Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Jaime M. Grant, PhD is an activist, researcher, and coach with 30+ years of experience in women’s and LGBTQ+ issues. Grant runs her popular workshop, Desire Mapping, on college campuses and at conferences around the world. She is author of Great Sex: Mapping Your Desire and host of the Just Sex podcast (www.justsexpodcast.com).
A clear breakdown of polyamory for beginners and the newly polyamorous
Polyamory literally means “more love”. Twenty-first century polyamory is the practice of engaging in multiple intimate relationships at the same time, with the full consent of all partners. Polyamory For Dummies gives you the lowdown on this expansive form of consensual non-monogamy, so you can go forth and prosper in whatever ways you choose. This straightforward, research-backed, and nuanced guidebook helps the poly-curious become poly-fluent. Embark on your non-monogamous journey via a healthy and sustainable path, with answers to all your big questions: Is polyamory is right for you? What does the “ethical” mean in non-monogamy? How do polyamorous people deal with jealousy and conflict among partners? Is it possible to “open up” an existing monogamous relationship? Find out everything you've been wanting to know, with this big-hearted, yet practical Dummies guide.
- Learn about primary partners, secondary partners, metamours, and polycules
- Discover how polyamorous relationships function, and how to co-create the right form for you and your partners
- Understand the universality of jealousy and learn how to deal with it constructively
- Get insights into centering consent, dating as a poly person, coming out poly, multi-gender and multi-sexuality polycules, parenting while poly, disability, aging, and more!
Everyday people curious about or exploring multi-partner, ethically non-monogamous relationships will love the practical advice and broad range of examples in Polyamory For Dummies.
Introduction 1
Part 1: The Basics of Polyamory 5
Chapter 1: Finding More Love, More Pleasure 7
Chapter 2: Laying Out What Polyamory Is 15
Chapter 3: Figuring Out Whether Poly Is Right for You 35
Chapter 4: Discovering the Many Forms of Polyamory 55
Part 2: Building Relational Skills for Polyamory 77
Chapter 5: Understanding the Importance of Communication 79
Chapter 6: Setting and Sustaining Healthy Boundaries 95
Chapter 7: Identifying Attachment Styles and Building Trust 113
Chapter 8: Surviving Trauma and Exploring Polyamory 135
Part 3: Living Polyamory, Loving Polyamory 155
Chapter 9: Creating Your Poly Family Agreements 157
Chapter 10: Opening an Existing Monogamous Relationship 177
Chapter 11: Coming Out Polyamorous 197
Part 4: Dealing with Common Challenges 213
Chapter 12: Coping with Jealousy 215
Chapter 13: Recovering from Broken Trust 235
Chapter 14: Parenting While Poly 253
Chapter 15: Breaking Up Poly 267
Chapter 16: Making Life Adjustments 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 17: Ten Myths Debunked about Polyamory 291
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Build Your Relational Skills 297
Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Avoid or Address Jealousy 303
Appendix A: Glossary 309
Appendix B: Resources 317
Index 321
Go forth & prosper in the world of polyamory
Polyamory means having multiple romantic or sexual relationships, with the full consent of everyone involved. In Polyamory For Dummies, you’ll discover how this form of non-monogamy works in the real world, and you’ll find out about polycules and other relationship types. Plus, you’ll get research-backed information on the challenges many poly relationships face—and how to overcome them in a respectful and sustainable way. This open-hearted Dummies guide gives you what you need to enjoy healthy non-monogamous connections.
Inside…
- Understanding ethical non-monogamy
- Putting consent first
- Working through jealousy
- Communicating with partners
- Exploring different relationship types
- Parenting while polyamorous
- Coming out as poly
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Jaime M. Grant, PhD is an activist, researcher, and coach with 30+ years of experience in women’s and LGBTQ+ issues. Grant runs her popular workshop, Desire Mapping, on college campuses and at conferences around the world. She is author of Great Sex: Mapping Your Desire and host of the Just Sex podcast (www.justsexpodcast.com).