Russell’s story: part 3

I’ve told you how Russell cheated on his partner Sylvia and how that in the end this led to their breakup. Now he tells how his relationships became more honest:
When I was near the end of the long-term relationship with Sylvia, Sally was one of several sexual relationships I was having - some regular, [...]

Can open relationships ever work? (Bella magazine)

OK, I’m back. It’s great having a usable kitchen again!
In the mean time, I have in fact been busy writing for Bella magazine, who invited me to contribute to their ‘points of view’ page. The question being asked was ‘Can open relationships ever work?’ (in response, once again, to Tilda Swinton’s revelation of having two [...]

Helen’s story: part 2

In the last post I told you about Helen, David, Julie and Miriam and looked into what options Helen had, once she realised she was falling in love with Julie. But enough about the possibilities: on to what actually happened.
Helen didn’t feel guilty about spending time with Julie - how could such bliss be wrong? [...]

A summary of Open Fidelity

OK, I’ve talked about the problems with both monogamy and cheating. Is there another way?
Yes - it’s called Open Fidelity.
I think it’s time for an overview of what I mean by Open Fidelity. The following statements sum it up.

People can love more than one person at a time.
There are people in honest, responsible relationships between [...]

Guardian columnist says threesomes can work

In last Thursday’s Guardian, Pamela Stephenson Connolly responds to a man whose male lover says he is interested in involving another man in their life and who is afraid it could cause problems in their relationship. I’m quite impressed with the column (here).
She says: “Threesomes (whether purely sexual or otherwise) can work, but the setting up [...]