Love & Relationships

9 things we rarely admit to loving

1. The first shit you take after anal.  Come on.  You know it's true. 2.  Peegasms.  I've mentioned these before and I know not everybody gets it, but for those of us who do - you know, that feeling you get when you gotta pee but you hold it in?  It's like a little orgasm.… Continue reading 9 things we rarely admit to loving

Love & Relationships

9 “Minor” Annoyances

In the grand scheme of things, yes - these are minor annoyances.  But they have power only when we think we're the ONLY ONES who suffer from them.  So, I'm taking a risk and raising awareness of some of my minor annoyances so that I can feel solidarity with my sisters who've all potentially endured… Continue reading 9 “Minor” Annoyances

Kinkstuff, Love & Relationships

On Submission

Too often, the term "submissive" is thrown about as something that is below or beneath its dominant counterpart. I don't think that's how it works.

Ethical Nonmonogamy | Polyamory, Kinkstuff, Love & Relationships

The Collar

I have lots of collars.  Lots and lots and lots.  They're accessories, though, like the many many rings i have and wear when I'm dressing up for a special occasion. But not like the rings I keep tucked in a special box in my jewelry drawer:  my engagement and wedding rings. Those are different.  Those… Continue reading The Collar

Ethical Nonmonogamy | Polyamory, Love & Relationships

Open Relationships; Closed Minds (a rant)

Note: This is a rant about something I experienced today. I do not think ALL poly people are this way. Not even ALL the poly people in the chatroom where this happened felt this way. Just the very vocal ones. But I'm upset by it and I need to vent, so...boom: blog post. I asked… Continue reading Open Relationships; Closed Minds (a rant)

Kinkstuff, Love & Relationships

Remember the parenthetical (or, talk about the fine print; or, honor all your dimensions)

I'd just started my new job (ten years ago) and I was having dinner with my colleagues in...I think it was in Teaneck? Maybe Philly? Whatever. They were the "cool kids" colleagues. The senior staff on location at this event had all gone to some fancy schmancy restaurant and the rest of us "kids" opted… Continue reading Remember the parenthetical (or, talk about the fine print; or, honor all your dimensions)

Kinkstuff, Love & Relationships

The Ask: Kinky Edition

Apparently I have a superpower: I can ask for what I want with minimal fear. It's not a super power, really. It might be why I'm well-suited for my job (asking people for large sums of money to fund a charitable organization). Here's the trick: I ask for things people pretty much want to give.… Continue reading The Ask: Kinky Edition

Ethical Nonmonogamy | Polyamory, Love & Relationships

Don’t “Dutch Oven” Your Partner(s)

It's a common thread in the poly relationship advice forums. (Usually) the "primary" (or longer-term) partner starts to feel that their partner is taking advantage of NRE and/or taking the longevity of their relationship for granted. Examples: "He takes his other partners out who don't have jobs or cars and spends a lot of money… Continue reading Don’t “Dutch Oven” Your Partner(s)

Loss and Grieving, Love & Relationships

In which I win at life

Today would have been my sixth wedding anniversary. Those of you who have been following along know the implications of that sentence. Or, rather, you probably think you know. I barely understand the implications of that sentence. On the drive home last night, I realized that where will come a time (approximately two years from… Continue reading In which I win at life