Tag Archives: couple privilege
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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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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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Civil unions are cool, even though they only solve part of the couple privilege problem
1May 1, 2013 by aggiesez
Here in Colorado last night I accompanied two friends to the local County Clerk’s office at midnight to celebrate them …
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Couple privilege: Having it doesn’t necessarily make you an asshole (but it might)
21February 5, 2013 by aggiesez
It’s surprisingly hard to talk about any kind of privilege — and that’s no accident. Privilege lives in the background. …
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The gift of owning up after a breakup (guest post)
1December 24, 2012 by aggiesez
I’ve been putting a fair amount work into this blog, and I’m startinig to feel like it’s really worth the …
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Straight up thanks: What happens when people who have relationship privilege stand up for those who lack it
1November 14, 2012 by aggiesez
On this week’s Savage Love podcast, sex columnist Dan Savage gave a hearty and much-deserved round of thanks to all …
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Polyamory Weekly mention, and why couples should care about couple privilege
10September 10, 2012 by aggiesez
Many thanks to my friend Cunning Minx for spending a chunk of this week’s Polyamory Weekly podcast telling her many …
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Poly couples: What do you really have to offer new partners?
Leave a commentSeptember 5, 2012 by aggiesez
In any relationship, from intimate partners to business partners, everyone always wants to know: What’s in it for me? A …
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