Polyamory

What Do We Owe Each Other In Shifting Normals?

by IdeaSmith
After I wrote yesterday’s fan post about And Just Like That, I stayed up late reading reviews & the subreddit of the show. Well. There is so much vitriol. I believe most of it is the punishment our overly capitalist world is wrecking on anyone who hasn’t paid the requisite influencers. Add to that good ... Read More

I’m Calling Bullshit on Quote-Unquote ‘Woke’ Fuckbois

by IdeaSmith
Before I load and fire, let me tell you who I’m aiming at. This is not all polyamorous couples or even all men (yes, yes, MRAs, you’ve been acknowledged, now GTFO my blog). This is the ‘Woke’ man and please note the quote signs to indicate the derision with which I approach this species. ‘Woke’ ... Read More

PART TIME LOVERS

by IdeaSmith
The 60s talked of free love. Millennials say fuck-buddies or if they want to be nice, friends-with-benefits. The term polyamory is having a day. It’s no newer than the other ways we negotiate the politics of sex and affection. I live in compartments of emotion and logic. There is what I feel & desire and what I decide that it’s practical to say ... Read More

In The Name Of Love (For Many)

by IdeaSmith
Polyamory: Millennial Free Love Or Old Cheating With A New Name? I’ve written about polyamory before. At the time of writing this post, I was running two blogs. And the trickiest thing is not the ideation (hah, look at my name!) or content production. It’s deciding what goes where and when. The Idea-smithy was my ... Read More

A Date With Polyamory

by IdeaSmith
I first heard of polyamory when a friend guest-blogged about it right here. I went back to talk to him about it and I was surprised at the simplicity of his explanation. Polyamory is the idea that we can love many people at the same time.” Last month I went to a party hosted by ... Read More

LA-based GirlTalkHQ covers SXonomics: ‘Indian Band SXonomics Using Spoken Word Poetry To Talk Feminism & Fight The Patriarchy’

by IdeaSmith
Late last month, LA-based GirlTalkHQ spotted SXonomics and carried our story: “Indian Band SXonomics Using Spoken Word Poetry To Talk Feminism & Fight The Patriarchy” They say of us, “While SXonomics touch on topics that are universally understood, such as shaming other women for their choices, there are issues that are specifically directed toward an ... Read More

When Did ‘I’m Married’ Become A Pick-Up Line?

by IdeaSmith
I must have missed the memo. Excuse me, but when did an ‘already-married’ status become a dateworthy trait? The internet, pubs, parties and all manner of social occasions are rife with married men partaking of mating rituals – the innuendo-ridden conversations, the excessive compliments, the lingering glances, the offers to buy drinks, the requests for phone ... Read More

XXFactored Sep11: Geek Girls & Romance In Current Times

by IdeaSmith
So another month draws to a close and we’re nearly at a year of link-love on my blogs. Do drop me a line and tell me what you think of it! XX Factor‘s first guest-contributor, The Single Married Man has been bringing this blog a whiff of freshness with his own brand of relationship musings. ... Read More

The Myth Of Monogamy & The Promise Of Polyamory

by thesinglemarriedman
Image Source: James Callan on Flickr (via Zemanta) The Single Married Man says: Yes, I am back. So what do we talk about today? How about the reasons why men cheat? But I am sure there are tonnes of articles and justifications that you can find on the internet (Google informs me there are 4.7 ... Read More