Had a great time giving this talk at Poly Living West, hosted for the first time in Seattle! As always, the discussion afterward was far more interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Kickin’ it back, old school with Graydancer of the Ropecast
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More on being a poly pervert and sex-positive activist with Allena Gabosch, director of the Center for Sex Positive Culture
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The lovely and talented Allena Gabosch, director of Seattle’s Center for Sex Positive Culture, shares more of her war stories of being poly, including lessons learned the hard way. Live from Paradise Unbound!
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The lovely and talented Allena Gabosch, director of Seattle’s Center for Sex Positive Culture, shares the origin story of the Center in its current state and her own experiences with polyamory. Live from Paradise Unbound!
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Question of the day: boobs or hair?
Lighthearted topic this week, with listener responses posted on Facebook. Thanks to everyone who commented and contributed!
Listener Feedback
John from the Midwest, a therapist, recommended Poly Weekly to another therapist who came across a poly quad seeking help! Thanks for pimping the show!
Penny/The_Leaky_Pen calls in with praise and scratches
Grace calls in with a deliciously Happy Poly Moment
Sara writes in on being mono but leading poly discussion groups
Broddhisatva and BMBen write in to continue the discussion on poly and atheism from episode 228
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Interview: Poly parenting
Matt Bullen and Terisa Greenan share their experiences on being poly with children and thoughts on explaining poly to kids.
Do the kids know? Do you worry about the kids telling others?
They came out to the child’s teacher, who was supportive
They proactively asked the teacher if the child seemed damaged or seemed to suffer any ill effects because of the poly situation
They explain to the child that not everyone agrees with and lives in the same lifestyle, and that some people think it’s bad
They explained that he doesn’t have to live that way when he grows up; he can do whatever he wants
How does a poly woman choose the genetic donor for her baby if she has multiple partners? Does she give everyone a chance and let the best sperm win?
For Terisa, one long-term partner had an interest in having children, and the other didn’t
Matt points out that the current configuration was only possible through the graciousness of the participating partners and with the consent of Matt and Vera’s son
How do you answer questions and when do you come out to kids?
Don’t keep secrets from your kids. Anything more than a one-night stand needs to be explained openly.
Matt’s advice: relax. Some people will criticize you, some won’t speak to you, and at some point your kid will walk in on something inappropriate, just as with monogamy. Relax!
If you are comfortable with your poly, then your kid will be. Kids pick up on your hesitancy and fear.
Is there an age for kids that’s easiest to move a new partner in or an age that’s more difficult for kids to handle the change?
It’s case by case and situation-specific. Communication, negotiation, honesty. Your kids learn how to react to things from you.
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Introduction and host chat
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Announcements PolyATL.com is a non-profit and free poly community site built for the Atlanta, GA area and the SE United States.
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Introduction and host chat
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Wrap-up
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Violet Blue gave a helluva talk on sex-positive education and emerging technology at Gnomedex. I missed it, myself, but delighted to see her kick ass in front of an audience primarily of tech geeks, not sex educators:
Introduction and host chat
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Study participants 18+ willing to fill out a questionnaire and do a saliva sample contact salivaresearch@umich.edu or 734-763-7121
Topic: What’s OK in poly?
Today’s topic is courtesy of Friggin’ Limey, who wrote in with the questions:
Is it normal, or even OK, for me to feel the need to want to see someone else whenever my wife has a date with a lover?
When she goes on a date I do ask her if they had sex or not. Does this sound reasonable?
And from MinVanLib on Twitter: If the root of jealousy is insecurity, does one need to end the relationship to get secure first?
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