{"product_id":"polyamory-for-dummies-isbn-9781394281916","title":"Polyamory For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear breakdown of polyamory for beginners and the newly polyamorous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolyamory literally means “more love”. Twenty-first century polyamory is the practice of engaging in multiple intimate relationships at the same time, with the full consent of all partners. \u003ci\u003ePolyamory For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the lowdown on this expansive form of consensual non-monogamy, so you can go forth and prosper in whatever ways you choose. This straightforward, research-backed, and nuanced guidebook helps the poly-curious become poly-fluent. Embark on your non-monogamous journey via a healthy and sustainable path, with answers to all your big questions: Is polyamory is right for you? What does the “ethical” mean in non-monogamy? How do polyamorous people deal with jealousy and conflict among partners? Is it possible to “open up” an existing monogamous relationship? Find out everything you've been wanting to know, with this big-hearted, yet practical Dummies guide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about primary partners, secondary partners, metamours, and polycules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how polyamorous relationships function, and how to co-create the right form for you and your partners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the universality of jealousy and learn how to deal with it constructively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet insights into centering consent, dating as a poly person, coming out poly, multi-gender and multi-sexuality polycules, parenting while poly, disability, aging, and more!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryday people curious about or exploring multi-partner, ethically non-monogamous relationships will love the practical advice and broad range of examples in \u003ci\u003ePolyamory For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Basics of Polyamory 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Finding More Love, More Pleasure 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Laying Out What Polyamory Is 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Figuring Out Whether Poly Is Right for You 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Discovering the Many Forms of Polyamory 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Building Relational Skills for Polyamory 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Understanding the Importance of Communication 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Setting and Sustaining Healthy Boundaries 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Identifying Attachment Styles and Building Trust 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Surviving Trauma and Exploring Polyamory 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Living Polyamory, Loving Polyamory 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Creating Your Poly Family Agreements 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Opening an Existing Monogamous Relationship 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Coming Out Polyamorous 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Dealing with Common Challenges 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Coping with Jealousy 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Recovering from Broken Trust 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Parenting While Poly 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Breaking Up Poly 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Making Life Adjustments 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Myths Debunked about Polyamory 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways to Build Your Relational Skills 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Avoid or Address Jealousy 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Resources 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 321\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaime M. Grant, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is an activist, researcher, and coach with 30+ years of experience in women’s and LGBTQ+ issues. Grant runs her popular workshop, Desire Mapping, on college campuses and at conferences around the world. She is author of \u003ci\u003eGreat Sex: Mapping Your Desire\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the Just Sex podcast (www.justsexpodcast.com).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo forth \u0026amp; prosper in the world of polyamory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolyamory means having multiple romantic or sexual relationships, with the full consent of everyone involved. In \u003ci\u003ePolyamory For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll discover how this form of non-monogamy works in the real world, and you’ll find out about polycules and other relationship types. Plus, you’ll get research-backed information on the challenges many poly relationships face—and how to overcome them in a respectful and sustainable way. 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