To get started, let’s dismiss a quick thought about polyamory: The idea that poly people are more “evolved” is a myth. It’s a stupid claim, and anyone who […]
communication / relationships
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Leading with positivity in your text messages
As much as I like the Voice Rule, a lot of communication these days is via text. And because everyone’s got their own brain weasels, small details matter. […]
communication / relationships
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Expend The Extra Effort In Communicating, Especially When It’s All Going Great
Communicating takes effort. As my amour said the other day, “Things were so much easier when I didn’t really have any people in my life!” Which is true. […]
relationships
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Refusing the Gift of Gossip And Rumors Gives You A Superpower
While listening to the Polyweekly podcast (#483 – “Dealing with the gossip mill after coming out”) I heard one of the hosts, “LustyGuy”, relate a story about the […]
relationships / self-confidence / self-doubt
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How To Determine Someone’s Intentions In One Easy Step
Sometimes situations can be read in two different ways. Was that person being rude, or were they just clueless? Were they truly sensitive, or being an asshat? Were […]
advice / relationships
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Remember that everyone’s illogical sometimes. Even (gasp!) me.
When someone acts – especially temporarily – in a way that doesn’t mesh with either what they say or how they normally behave, it’s important to not judge them […]