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Summary: This book explores the real-life benefits and challenges of all styles of open relationships--from partnered nonmonogamy to solo polyamory. It offers solutions for making an open relationship work, including tips on dealing with jealousy, negotiating boundaries, finding community, parenting, and time management. Woven throughout the book are the diverse voices of real people--from a woman with two husbands and a suburban swinger couple to polyamorous parents and a gay male triad--who candidly share their struggles, fears, hopes, and the secrets of their success in open relationships.
Table of Contents/ List of Topics Covered:
Section 1: Choosing An Open Relationship
Chapter 1: Pilots, Parties, Polyamory: A Brief History
Chapter 2: Myths About Nonmonogamy
Chapter 3: Is An Open Relationship For You?
Chapter 4: What Makes an Open Relationship Work?
Section 2: Styles of Open Relationships
Chapter 5: Partnered Nonmonogamy
Chapter 6: Swinging
Chapter 7: Polyamory
Chapter 8: Solo Polyamory
Chapter 9: Polyfidelity
Chapter 10: Monogamous/Nonmonogamous and Mono/Poly Combinations
Section 3: Creating and Sustaining Your Relationships
Chapter 11: Designing Your Open Relationship
Chapter 12: Jealousy and Other Intense Feelings
Chapter 13: Compersion
Chapter 14: Common Challenges and Problems
Chapter 15: Opening Up Again: When Something Changes
Chapter 16: Coming Out (Or Not), Finding Community, Creating Families
Chapter 17: Raising Children
Chapter 18: Safer Sex and Sexual Health
Chapter 19: Legal and Practical Issues
Chapter 20: The Future of Relationships