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

Linda Fingerson <slyypper@hotmail.com> · Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:05:32 -0000

I think the thing I remember most fondly from my reading of ethical slut is the way it fully embraces LGBTQ identities in every thread of the discussion.  That's the kind of poly I want to be involved in & associated with.  hands down.  

also love very much Wendy-O Matik's book on open relationships.  It's purple.  don't remember the title.  A divorced woman of my acquaintance refuses to give me my copy back  ;-)

Linda

> From: kb4wyr@fhrd.net
> To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:56:17 -0600
> Subject: Re: [UUPoly-L] Those links!!!!! Group newbie: books/resources about	polyamory?
> 
> 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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> aboutpolyamory?
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> 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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