Tag Archives: language
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Polyamory does not equal hierarchy (and why it’s a problem to talk as if it does)
14October 31, 2014 by aggiesez
It’s still pretty common to hear people habitually use hierarchical terms such as “primary/secondary” when discussing any polyamorous or otherwise …
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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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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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The trouble with solo polyamory, in a word or two (Guest post by Lo Redkoan)
Leave a commentAugust 24, 2013 by aggiesez
At my best, I sometimes say, “Well, if I gotta be alone at least I’m a helluva guy.” The problem …
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How I learned to stop worrying and love dating and FWB
10July 31, 2013 by aggiesez
Labels are tricky things when it comes to describing how you connect intimately with other people — often because the …
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What’s a primary partner? On my terms
29September 20, 2012 by aggiesez
Polyamory definitely has a language problem. So I’ll start defining how I’m using certain terms in this blog… One of …
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