by Maria Merloni | Jan 31, 2013 | Relationships
I had some great questions about “jealousy of time” from a reader the other day. Since I’ve been writing so much about poly relationships, I assumed it was about jealousy in that context, but it wasn’t actually. It was more of a general...
by Maria Merloni | Jan 25, 2013 | Relationships
…SO FAR. I mean, really, I haven’t even been in a polyamorous relationship that long, it’s barely been three months, and I’m overflowing with love for the lifestyle already. Here’s what’s on my list to date: 1. Today, I was about...
by Maria Merloni | Jan 7, 2013 | Relationships, S.E.X.
The other night I got to put into practice all my recent suggestions about how to proceed when you have an “issue” you need to talk to your partner about. I did NOT start out by saying we needed to talk. I simply said: “After dinner, I’d...
by Maria Merloni | Dec 31, 2012 | Relationships
My recent blogs about communication have spurred a great discussion with one of my readers. (Incidentally, some people prefer to respond to my blogs privately, and if it would make you more comfortable to do the same, please do.) You know how I was talking about...
by Maria Merloni | Dec 28, 2012 | Relationships
Okay, so in my last blog, I went over what not to do (as a woman- or a man) in having a “serious talk” with your male partner. Today, it’s about what to do: 1. Arrange a time to talk with you partner. Tell him that you want to talk, what it is...
by Maria Merloni | Dec 23, 2012 | Relationships
A couple of years ago, when I was still working as a dancer, I was getting off shift one night, and one of the other dancers asked something like: “So, what are all you day-shifters doing tonight?” I said that I was going home to have a “serious...
