Category Archives: Context from my life
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Reflecting and refocusing, after three years of this blog
4September 3, 2015 by aggiesez
I started the SoloPoly blog about three years ago, but I haven’t been posting much here lately. I’ve been thinking …
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My book, Off the Escalator: Coming late 2015 (& how you can help)
1August 3, 2015 by aggiesez
This year I haven’t been writing so much in this blog. I’ve been busy with a new project — one …
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Five lessons from two breakups in one month
12June 17, 2015 by aggiesez
This month I’ve closed chapters on two intimate relationships: one I value very much, but ended up making me more …
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My bottom line: What I require and expect in my solo poly relationships
9November 21, 2014 by aggiesez
The best — and sometimes hardest — part about choosing solo polyamory is that I can never coast in my …
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Entering an existing relationship: What’s the problem?
11September 9, 2014 by aggiesez
It’s quite common for poly folk to talk about “entering an existing relationship.” I used to say that too. I …
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“More Than Two” book review: Much-needed focus on the ethics of polyamory
6August 11, 2014 by aggiesez
Polyamory is one flavor of ethical nonmonogamy. Therefore, you might assume that most people who practice, or are considering, poly/open …
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Loving poly newbies: risk, reward and powerful exceptions
3July 10, 2014 by aggiesez
I believe in giving people chances to demonstrate their character by observing how they choose to behave, and how they …
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Plan A: Balancing commitment and flexibility in solo polyamory
6July 3, 2014 by aggiesez
When people consider what qualifies an intimate relationship as “serious” or “significant,” one of the most common themes is “commitment.” …
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Back to poly basics, forward to possibilities
5June 11, 2014 by aggiesez
Something cool happened to me, and it’s giving me some new stuff to say here in the SoloPoly blog. In …
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Balancing autonomy and connection in solo polyamory
4June 10, 2014 by aggiesez
Today in the Singleish and Solo Polyamory Facebook group, I commented on a thread exploring the different ways that solo …
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