opening up a guide to creating and sustaining open relationships

I actually just came across a post that better summarizes the subject than I could, ' The Coffee Break Primer on Polyamory' by Adam Powers. I think it could be useful even to the conservative reader, as it's important to realize the structures we consent to in our relationships. Through a multitude of case studies, the reader learns of numerous creative solutions people have come up with for organizing relationships in their lives. The point is that it's outside of the box, for us do define. Taormino paints the picture that non-monogamy can be anything other than monogamy. I've read a few other books on polyamory, but this one definitely feels the most useful. Opening Up is sure to open up your mind.I found out about this book in a post by my friend Ian MacKenzie, ' Love Will Be the Death of Us.' 'This is the book you want to read if you're looking for a voice that is balanced, sensitive and sensible when tackling the thorny question of sexual boundaries in love relationships. I want to give Opening Up to everyone I know who asks, 'How do you do it?'' - Susie Bright, author of Best American Erotica Series 'Taormino cuts through all the utopian theory and gets down to what people really need: the nuts and bolts of how open relationships work.

'Superbly informative, sympathetic and literate.' - Dr. Medical Lib., Macon, GA - Library Journal -July 2008 With its modern twist on conventional relationships, her latest title would be best suited for contemporary nonfiction collections.' - Carolann Curry, Mercer Univ. Those put off by the book's premise shouldn't be: this is not so much an espousal of nonmonogamous relationships as it is a comprehensive guide to the phenomenon, offering numerous firsthand accounts from those involved in open relationships. Village Voice sex columnist Taormino, who has authored or edited a handful of guides on physical relationships (e.g., The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex For Women), sheds light on the various types of open relations and shares tips on how these relationships can most successfully be maintained.

'If you are looking for an everyday, run-of-the-mill relationship guide, this introduction to the world of nonmonogamy is probably not for you. If you need a pathfinding guide for evolving your relationships, this is it.' - Daphne Rose Kingma, author of The Future of Love 'Courageous, stunningly thorough and inspiring. Comprehensive, clear, and grounded in practical realities, this book is one of the best to come along in a long time!' - Deborah Anapol, Ph.D., author of Polyamory: The New Love Without Limits 'Bold advice for explorers of open relationships. Taormino's discussion is remarkably nuanced and balanced-and encourages readers to proceed with their eyes wide open.' - Jack Morin, PhD, author of The Erotic Mind 'A luscious smorgasbord of non-monogamy as an opportunity for breaking free of one-way models of sex and love.

Opening up a guide to creating and sustaining open relationships