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Is Polyamory An Orientation Or A Lifestyle Choice?

October 7, 2011

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Is Polyamory An Orientation Or A Lifestyle Choice?

By Micah Schneider In the last month, I’ve seen this question come up in more than one place. Is polyamory something that you do, or is it something that you are? Are some people poly the same way some people are homosexual or straight, submissive or dominant or a greedy bisexual switch? My answer is [...]

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Stalking the Elusive “Unicorn”

September 8, 2011

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Stalking the Elusive “Unicorn”

By Micah Schneider Once you get into the online polyamory world, it won’t be long before you see your first personal ad from a couple looking for their “unicorn”. All of you poly veterans out there are already nodding your heads. In the poly world, a “unicorn” is a young, single, non-crazy, sexually adventurous, drug [...]

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STI Comfort Zone

August 10, 2011

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STI Comfort Zone

By Micah Schneider

A friend messaged me the other day to ask for advice. This friend was in a bit of a bind, and wanted an outside opinion. My friend, who has been poly for a long time, has a partner who has started a relationship with someone new.

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Living a “Normal” Life

July 6, 2011

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Living a “Normal” Life

By Micah Schneider

If you’ve been paying attention to this column since it began last year, there is a new article every month. The exception being when our little Munchkin was born three months ago, but I got a pass for that.

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Prioritizing Your Partners

May 22, 2011

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Prioritizing Your Partners

By Micah Schneider

In the last few days, I’ve been thinking about something repeatedly. It isn’t too surprising, as the last few months have been really busy for my family. We welcomed the birth of our first child in early April…

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How Do They Do It?

April 26, 2011

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How Do They Do It?

By Micah Schneider

Two weeks ago, my family welcomed the newest member of our family. He’s a beautiful little boy, and we’re happy beyond belief. But I can’t keep shaking the same thought, every single day. I look at my son, and shake my head.

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Nothing is Beyond Conversation

March 7, 2011

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Nothing is Beyond Conversation

By Micah Schneider

There really isn’t a lot a difference between writing an advice column for polys than writing for mono folks. Aside from occasionally needing Venn diagrams to describe our relationships, we’ve got the same problems and issues to overcome. We share in many of the same hopes and dreams. My topic this time comes from a friend of mine, and it applies to everyone, regardless of relationship style.

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Unexpected Resources

January 25, 2011

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Unexpected Resources

By Micah Schneider

I recently spent the weekend at one of my favorite conventions of the entire year. Arisia is the largest sci-fi convention in New England. Almost three thousand geeks, nerds and freaks of every kind come together in a four-day gathering unlike any other conference I’ve attended.

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Polyamory and Bigamy

November 6, 2010

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Polyamory and Bigamy

By Aimee Bouchard

I’ll admit it, I really enjoyed the TLC documentary series “Sister Wives,” which recently aired its first season finale. For those who didn’t catch it, Sister Wives followed a polygamous Mormon family in Utah.

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