Category Archives: romance

Understanding Monogamy with O.school

Image: O.school logo with blue O and black .school Amanda Sherker with O.school recently interviewed me about the many different ways people define and do monogamy – check it out if you are interested https://www.o.school/article/monogamous-definition Image: Two people kissing, appear to be a Black man and a Latino man.

The Open Photo Project Offers Glimpses of Real Polyamorous Life

Image: The Open Photo Project logo of geometric shapes with hearts Years ago I had the delightful opportunity to meet Erika Kapin at the Woodhull Alliance Summit for Sexual Freedom — a fantastic event for everyone interested in human rights for sex and gender minorities. Erika and I were both fairly broke so we sharedContinueContinue reading “The Open Photo Project Offers Glimpses of Real Polyamorous Life”

Leah Marshall Interviews Dr. Eli about Polyamorous Relationships

Image: Blue and white microphone on black background Understanding Polyamory & Open Relationships with Dr. Eli Sheff Polyamory is the practice of more than one intimate relationship with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved. It’s also referred to as consensual or ethical non-monogamy. It’s a life philosophy that loveContinueContinue reading “Leah Marshall Interviews Dr. Eli about Polyamorous Relationships”

Review of Love That Works by Jim Fleckenstein

Image: Book cover Love That Works Review of Love That Works By Jim Fleckenstein A deceptively easy read, Jim Fleckenstein’s thought-provoking book Love That Works provides practical, bite-sized solutions for relationship challenges. Grounded in research and Fleckenstein’s decades of experience as a relationship coach, Love That Works introduces affirmative intimacy and then details how toContinueContinue reading “Review of Love That Works by Jim Fleckenstein”

Virtual Pride Event Homosaywhat? Film Premier with Dr. Eli

3Screen is focusing on Pride this month, and they asked me to host a panel as part of their month-long series of live media events followed by Q&A sessions with experts. Celebrate Pride on 4 Mondays in Pride Month, starting with the premiere of HOMOSAYWHAT on June 8th at 5pm PST, 3Skreen and Cinema Libre Studio willContinueContinue reading “Virtual Pride Event Homosaywhat? Film Premier with Dr. Eli”

Monogamous by Orientation: New Blog on Psych Today by Dr. Eli Sheff

Image: Flaming heart with hetero-appearing couple silhouetted in front In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explain how some people are monogamous by orientation This is the fourth blog in a series that I retrospectively titled In Defense of Monogamy.