Category Archives: Lessons
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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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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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The girlfriend closet: Making space for partners in a solo poly home (Guest post)
3February 12, 2015 by aggiesez
By Seth Peck Growing up in Illinois, I didn’t get to see my grandmother much. She lived in the middle …
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Invitation not obligation: Bite-sized autonomy in action
7October 28, 2014 by aggiesez
I lead a pretty busy life — and so do, generally, my friends, and my partners. I also tend to …
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Relationship skills: a checklist
9October 4, 2014 by aggiesez
Mutually satisfying, healthy and fulfilling intimate relationships (and relationship networks) rarely pop out of thin air. They usually work much …
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Why I’m no longer on the original Facebook solo poly discussion group (but I am on the new one)
8September 30, 2014 by aggiesez
Since its creation in early 2013, I’ve been very active in the original Facebook group for singleish & solo poly …
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Polyamory Weekly on partners, metamours and owning your shit
Leave a commentSeptember 10, 2014 by aggiesez
Yesterday my friend Cunning Minx devoted a good chunk of time on episode 401 of her excellent podcast, Polyamory Weekly …
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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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Breakups and transitions suck, but they’re really helpful
11December 11, 2013 by aggiesez
The upside of breakups/transitions, I’ve learned, is that they build my relationship & solo skills.
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How to be an everyday poly (and solo) ally
1October 11, 2013 by aggiesez
Hey folks, it’s National Coming Out Day! Congrats to everyone who’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer — you’re wonderful, …
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