Opening Up

It's come to my attention that I actually have several poly/non-monogamous friends and I wanted to learn more. Mostly, I wanted to understand the question of why people go into non-monogamous relationships. What are “good” reasons? What are “bad” reasons? How does it work?

This is a great book for getting across the message that there are LOTS of different types of relationships out there and people do this for a lot of reasons.

For me, a person in a monogamous relationship, there's a lot of good information and thought-provoking ideas in here. Reading it sparked a closer examination of what I need in a relationship, what I enjoy in my relationship, and what I could be doing better to make my relationship more satisfying. The emphasis on communication, consent, agreement, mutual satisfaction, and the concept of “compersion”are all things that I want to explore in my relationship.

There's also a very informative discussion around sexual health and legal considerations for poly families.

So, I would recommend this book even for monogamous people who just want a new perspective on romance, sex, and relationships.