Re: [UUPoly-L] Those links!!!!! Group newbie: books/resources about polyamory?

["Christine Heinsohn" <kb4wyr@fhrd.net>]

I almost threw The Ethical Slut across the room as well when I first read
it.  That was because I don't think I really wanted to face the truths that
were in the initial chapters.  The authors do not pull any punches, they are
in your face about polyandry.  I finished the book and am glad I did.  At
the time I read it I still had blinders on and this book helped me think
more effectively about Polyamory.

Incidentally, the authors of The Ethical Slut have collaborated on other
books.  One I especially like is "Someone you love is Kinky".  It was a good
explanation of how one's sexuality needs to be honored and nurtured but may
be different from the readers.  That difference is not shameful or wrong.  I
am not doing it justice.  It's a good read.

Christine

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Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] Those links!!!!! Group newbie: books/resources
aboutpolyamory?

You know, I've got to say, I wasn't impressed with the ethical slut. I
couldn't get through it. After being sort of disgusted by the end of
the first chapter, I skipped around a little bit to see if I was just
missing something, and pretty much found the tone of the rest of the
book to be just as disgusting, self-serving, and offensive as the
beginning. And frankly, not something I'd personally feel comfortable
telling people is a good source for relationship advice, poly or not.

Although I encourage folks to read it and form their own opinions
about it. I'm just stating my own :)

Brigitte

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:10 AM, Roza <alliumphobia@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> i highly recommend The Ethical Slut as somewhat of an introduction, and
also just as a general book of interesting things to think about for any
relationship, poly or mono, sexual/romantic or friendship.
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