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Mind & Mother Nature in Open Relationships

Mon, 05/24/2010 - 23:34
Submitted by Eric Amaranth

I've not spoken before on ways I use to handle my currently non-monogamous personal life. Here's one key principle of several that I personally use and teach to my clients. It will help couples in open relationships. It's easier said than done. Through patience with yourself and a partner, and simply knowing that your body and mind are reacting as Mother Nature intended, (so that you'll be more likely to make babies with somebody) the more success and peace you may have with having a primary partner and/or one or more lovers.

Why Does Society Insist on Monogamy?

Wed, 01/28/2009 - 22:08
Submitted by Betty Dodson

Hey Dr. Betty -

I have recently re-read "Orgasms for Two". Something you wrote really enveloped me on the re-read....You posed the idea of why, if we love someone, do we feel we have to possess them sexually or otherwise. I have been in a generally fulfilling, respectful (and sometimes very hot) monogamous marriage for 16 years. Your statement has sparked some recent, very interesting conversation between me & my husband. Society has trained Westerners to cherish & respect monogamy. Your concept is easy to accept logically, and we are now working on the emotional end of this idea, which is quite exciting. Thank you for placing that thought out there. It has encouraged us to question this aspect of our socialization.