by Maria Merloni | Dec 20, 2012 | Relationships, S.E.X.
Having and keeping clear agreements (or, changing agreements up front) is essential to having a successful relationship, any type of relationship. In poly relationships it is vital. My new partner and I have very few agreements right now, since we’re just...
by Maria Merloni | Dec 16, 2012 | Relationships, S.E.X.
One of my main passions in life lately has been polyamory- not just because I am newly in a polyamorous relationship (although I am passionate about that :)), also because I am just absolutely fascinated with learning about all aspects of it. Learning about polyamory...
by Maria Merloni | Nov 28, 2012 | Relationships, Spirituality
My new partner and I like to play this game. You may play this one too. He says: “What are you thinking about?” during one of those rare moments when I am not actually talking, and I tell him. Which prompts me to ask him the same question. I like it. ...
by Maria Merloni | Oct 6, 2012 | Relationships, S.E.X.
Dear Lovers of the Past, Thank you for the experience that we co-created together. Even those of you with whom I didn’t even have sex. You were still my lovers simply because we shared love. Our involvement may have lasted for one hour, one year, or much...
by Maria Merloni | Sep 22, 2012 | Relationships, S.E.X.
According to the Urban Dictionary, compersion is defined as “a feeling of joy when a loved one invests in and takes pleasure in another romantic or sexual relationship.” Does this sound outrageous or impossible to you? It’s not. As you’ve...
by Maria Merloni | Sep 18, 2012 | Relationships, S.E.X.
I’m still on this theme of questioning things. Today I am going to try something new: I am going to wonder, here, about all the assumptions I/we have made about sexuality, sex roles, and relationships. Well, okay, not all of them, there are probably too many...