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Review: The Myth of Monogamy

Doing the research for my book was one of my favorite parts of the writing process. I read many books, journal articles, and online nonsense. One of my favorites was The Myth of Monogamy by David P. Barash and Judith Eve Lipton. The Myth of Monogamy is a concise critique on the idea of humans… Continue reading Review: The Myth of Monogamy

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The Price of Progress

  I'm not a political expert. While I am confident about where I stand when it comes to LGBTQ and women's health rights, my exact stance on gun control and how welfare should work is not so formulated. These are complicated matters with many layers and never as black and white as either side seems to… Continue reading The Price of Progress

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My Little Friend

My first legit vibrator was a Fun Factory Tiger G4. It was the toy responsible for my first ever clitoral orgasm. One day post terrible breakup, it stopped working mid playtime. In my frustration, I started banging it against the floor. By some miracle of electronics, it came back to life. Over the next six… Continue reading My Little Friend

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Hack Your Mood With Masturbation

Growing up in a strict religious background, masturbation was not discussed during my adolescence aside from its inclusion in the list of sins that sent you straight to hell. Wanting to avoid eternal incineration, I kept my hands off myself. When I finally started having sex in my twenties, I was quite content to let… Continue reading Hack Your Mood With Masturbation

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The Other Pill

I was listening to the Diane Reame show awhile back and heard a fascinating, yet slightly disturbing, debate over the drug fibanserin, also known as female Viagra. The drug has been rejected by the FDA on multiple occasions because of possible side effects such as fainting and nausea. Supporters of the drug believe the FDA is dragging their feet… Continue reading The Other Pill

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A Certain Nursery Rhyme Revisited

To have a satisfying relationship you first have to know what you want. When you first start dating the goal is simple. Nothing short of heart stopping, circumstance defying, shout it from the rooftops love to last the ages will suffice. After a few heartbreaks expectations inevitably begin to dwindle and qualities such as employment… Continue reading A Certain Nursery Rhyme Revisited

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Dating for Grownups

Dating as a grownup is uncharted territory. For most of existence, people married young, then made babies. Marriages were arranged around economics. Love was a fairy tale that had no practicality in the lives of peasants whose feet did not fit the glass slipper. The nobility could love whomever they pleased, but marriage was reserved… Continue reading Dating for Grownups