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elizabeth12's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I've read a couple of books on polyamory, and this was the best one. It's referred to as the Poly Bible for a reason. While I have been interested in exploring polyamory in the past, I don't necessarily think it's for me, but I found that the information in this book could be applied to monogamous relationships as well.
This was more research focused, but the authors did include some personal anecdotes when relevant, which I enjoyed. This helped me to reexamine my ideal relationship and what it includes or doesn't. I may have to get a copy of this book.
This was more research focused, but the authors did include some personal anecdotes when relevant, which I enjoyed. This helped me to reexamine my ideal relationship and what it includes or doesn't. I may have to get a copy of this book.
lootcard's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
20+ year old book written and rewritten by 2 women now in their 70s and discussing polyamory, open relationships, sex positivity and all the layers. Thought provoking
dalefu's review against another edition
2.0
I was pretty disappointed in this book. Everything I read seemed painfully obvious. Don't be a jerk, keep the lines of communication open, set rules, etc. Pretty standard stuff. And for subject matter with as much potential as this, the book was an incredibly dry read. No fun or enlightening anecdotes, barely any humour, etc. As I read the book it felt like its only accomplishment was existing in a society that generally frowns on this type of content. But the content itself was pretty standard fare. This book is an enigma. If you're open minded enough to buy it, chances are you've already come to these conclusions on your own. If you haven't thought these things through before, chances are you're not the type who would be buying this book.
chloekg's review against another edition
2.0
Good ideas, waaaaay too many words for the scarcity of substance. If you want to have sex with somebody, care for them and don't exploit them. Be attentive to your own needs and well-being. Listen actively. Be creative and ask for consent. Reflect on the historical precedent of why society is structured as it is. Have fun! If you're not having fun, stop and ask why. Some 200 pages later very little more has been said.