Not like swans
It is obvious that the human emotional system was built to love more than one person at a time otherwise we would not have deep feelings about others. Once we found our mate we would be completely...
View ArticleAtlanta To Host Second Annual National Polyamory Conference (Photos)
Coming back to Atlanta in March of 2012 will be the national conference that took the Polyamory community by storm last year, Atlanta Poly Weekend hosted by Atlanta Polyamory a 501c-7...
View ArticleSummer vacation. (Photos)
Ah, summer vacation. A time to relax, enjoy the beach and see the sights. For most families it is just that easy. But for poly families it can get very difficult. Time off work, reservations...
View ArticlePerceptions of Relationships
A friend met me after work so we could go watch a movie. She met me at the time clock so we could leave straight out. All my coworkers were at the time clock at that...
View ArticleIncoming text message---- "IM OK!
It’s no secret, technology has changed drastically over the past 20 years, and more forms of communication have become available. It makes me wonder how has this changed relationships? How have our...
View ArticlePride weekend in Atlanta
Although the rest of the country celebrates Gay Pride in June. In June here in Atlanta GA its about 4 Billion degrees. Therefore, we choose to celebrate it in October when the weather is a bit more...
View ArticleA community comes together. (Photos)
We all hear about community building and activism, but how often do we get to see it in action? Well over the past three weeks I witnessed a community plan build and execute a dream that has been...
View ArticleMy Polyamorous Life
I have never been the settle down type. I tried to be monogamous in high school but that never worked. It always would wind up with someone getting hurt. I remember asking two girls I was with...
View ArticleHome for the holidays.
With the traditional mainstream holidays coming up you may wonder what to tell your family about your lovers, or other important people in your relationship dynamic. Should they come with you to...
View ArticleInterview with a Poly community organizer.
This s one of the Co-founders of Atlanta Polyamory Inc.; he serves on the board of directors and is a staff member of Atlanta Poly Weekend. I asked him these questions and this is what he said...
View ArticlePolyamory as an orientation
Its an age old debate, are we wired this way or is it choice? Well as one group discussed this week, it may be a bit of both. Gathered for their monthly meet and greet, the Atlanta Polyamory...
View ArticleWhy being "Out" is a good thing .
Being "out" as polyamorous can be scary, worrisome, and confusing.Public opinion, while changing, is still not that positive about responsible,ethical multi-love relationships. There are laws...
View ArticleA passive activist.
Activists, we see them all the time, holding rallys, marches, and protests. Sometimes they host benefit dinners or charity events. All the glitz and glam of a hollywood awards show; the press, a sting...
View ArticleBack to School and Coming out to the teacher.
Well, it is halfway through the first nine weeks of school and time for those ever so worrisome Parent/Teacher Conferences. Will they ask? What should I say? Maybe it wont come up. These are all...
View ArticleDating tips for couples dating separately.
At this years Frolicon in Atlanta GA I gave a class titled Dating Beyond the Core. (Found here as Online PDF http://jackelxing.wordpress.com/classes/) Where in, I gave my advice to Poly folks in long...
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