essays, blogs, and articles about polyamory

Polyamory - enlightened lovers or sluts in denial?

The author of this blog, Stephen Rapoport, writes: "I've recently started a polyamorous relationship for the first time and am going through some difficulties which I assume to be pretty common ... I've been keeping a blog to diarise the whole experience which I hope may be of interest to alt.polyamory visitors.

Polyamory - What it is and what it isn't by Derek McCullough and David S. Hall, Ph.D.

Published in the Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality, Volume 6, Feb. 27, 2003.

Polyamory? What, like, two girlfriends? by Franklin Veaux.

Introductory guide to poly.

Poly Questionnaire

Questionnaire about current and desired relationship structures, originally developed for BiCon. Useful to fill in and give to a prospective partner.

Polyamory in Penthouse Forum

The July 1997 issue of Penthouse Form contained an article about polyamory that quoted several posters from alt.poly.

"Polyamory Thoughts" by segnbora

"Are Poly Relationships 'More Highly Evolved'? by Teal

How we got together...as told by each of us

How three people met and became spice.

The Simple Guide to Relationships by Edward Martin III

"Why Love is Simpler Than You Think"..."I never said it was easy. I said it was simple."

Commitments by Heather Nicoll (The Darkhawk)

"Why do I want to get married, since I cannot legally grant that same public status to my other love?... I'll give it a whirl to see how well my mind can spew random answers."

Gender-Free Pronoun FAQ

by popular demand...

Salon Magazine articles about Polyamory

Three's company; so is four or five
Stranger in a super-friendly land

Rob van Glabbeek's essay on polyamory

Scotland, HO!

Ian Hagemann's marvelous report on his trip to alt.polycon I and points beyond.

"Free love grows up"

Article in the Boston Phoenix

Ray Dillinger's Poly Geek Relationship Disclosure Form (PGRDF)

An open, honest, and serious way to let someone know your relationship interests or to provide information about yourself.

Miss Lovelorn's advice on meeting people

Open Hearts Project

Autobiographical stories about polyamory, collected by Bearpaw and now maintained on the alt.polyamory home page.

Stef's Poly Post Archive

Collection of writings from alt.polyamory and poly mailing lists, partially organized by subject. Also includes essays by Kathy Labriola, a poly-friendly counselor in Berkeley, California.

Joe's defense of his polyamorous relationships to a non-believer

Polyamory: one plus one plus...

1995 article about people at a meeting of the Seattle Polyfidelity Potluck

On Being Poly by Kit Peters

Essay covering definitions, philosophies, and practicalities of poly living. Includes some autobiographical material.

Family Tree "generic" newsletter

Contains articles on a commuter marriage, open relationships, family and friends, and sexuality