I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while. Life, however, had other plans. The kind that pull you inward, make you slow down, and contemplate on life. I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. Thinking about my childhood in a remote village. Thinking about what it felt like coming to Singapore more…
Monogamy never made sense to me, even from a young age. While I discovered the vocabulary to express my feelings about love and relationships much later in life, it always felt natural to love more than one person, both romantically and platonically. Thinking beyond monogamy has opened up a world of new possibilities for me,…
What if everything you’ve been taught about love and relationships isn’t the only way? “The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love” by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy boldly asks this question and so much more. For me, discovering this book was a pivotal moment in…
Jealousy is a common human emotion, but many people in ethically non-monogamous relationships feel that they should not feel jealous at all. I have heard some of my poly friends mentioning how they even feel guilty for being jealous when their partner is out with someone else or in similar situations. Yes, I guess, it…