From Yahoo.com

DEAR ABBY: Sometime ago, you printed a letter from one of your readers who was upset over her son’s polyamorous relationship. I didn’t respond then, but now that my triad is ready to come out to my boyfriend’s family (we are out to mine and to my husband’s·family), I feel the need to address this lifestyle in your column and ask your advice.

My husband and I have been together 10 years. We started out as swingers. When we met my now-boyfriend, it became apparent that it was going to be more serious than “play” partners. Our particular arrangement is a “V” triad, meaning I am involved with two (husband and boyfriend), but they are not involved with each other.

My boyfriend is extremely important to us in every way. We all work together to make a very smooth-running, loving household.

I want you and your readers to know that this is a viable relationship with love, respect and, most important, open communication. This kind of relationship — or any, for that matter — is doomed without it.

Continues at http://news.yahoo.com/woman-husband-lover-wants-one-big-happy-family-063203234.html

From Metro

What would you say if your partner had feelings for someone else as well as you? We meet polyamorous lovers as they prepare for their largest London gathering.

You may think Matt Bobbu, 23, is a lucky guy. He’s been with his girlfriend, Katy, for two years. With her consent, he also has a long-distance boyfriend, Mike. Mike is engaged to a girl who is dating one of Katy’s friends. Meanwhile, Bobbu’s flatmate is dating a girl who’s dating Katy.

Confused? Well there are triads, quads, open networks, secondary partners and pansexual love affairs to consider too. This is the menu of relationships open if you don’t believe in restricting romantic feelings to one person. Bobbu and his coterie of lovers will be gathering for Polyday this Saturday, at Dragon Hall near Holborn, London. It’s a gathering with workshops, talks and social activities for anyone who follows, or is interested in, the romantic web of polyamory.

Continues at http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/873009-polyamory-sharing-the-love-yes-well-take-that

From AfterEllen.com

I have been in a relationship with my girl for half a year, and recently we discussed opening up our relationship. She has always been interested in polyamory and made it clear to me from the beginning that this was something that she would want to act on. I am intrigued by the idea, but I am also concerned about jealousy. Is this something I will be able to get over? How do people keep their jealousy in check? Any advice for a successful, healthy open relationship?

Continues at http://www.afterellen.com/column/the-hook-up-29?page=0,1

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From Cinema Blend

Adam Sandler may often be thought of as the king of movies for idiots, but every now and then he does something kind of edgy in his own uniquely Sandler way. This could turn in to one of those times since, word is he may be making a movie about gay polyamory.

More at http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Adam-Sandler-Doing-A-Gay-Polyamorous-Three-Men-And-A-Baby-Remake-25986.html

From Pepper Mint

This year I’m putting together a new polyamory theme camp with the help of a bunch of my friends.  We will be holding workshops, putting on parties, and doling out nonmonogamy advice to anyone who wanders in.  Feel free to stop by and chat with us!  Also, be sure to check out our Friday mid-evening party – it is the first ever public polyamory party on playa that I’ve heard of.

Check out the website: http://www.polyasylum.org

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From The Frisky

I am in an open marriage. I know what you are probably thinking because, the first time a friend said this to me, I quickly felt myself growing judge-y. My knee-jerk thought was, She’s just doing this to please her husband. How sad. And then, Oh, they must want raise their kids commune-style. Can’t relate. But now, years later, I’ve realized that every relationship is unique, and it’s about finding what works for you.

So far, I’ve found a way to make my relationship with my husband, Edmund, keep its charm, passion, intimacy and commitment. And it has happened by opening the gates.

Continues at http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-girl-talk-my-adventures-in-open-marriage/

Revival Bar and Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
http://revivalbarandkitchen.com/
Only one (1) block from Downtown Berkeley Bart!
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 7:30 – 11:00pm
A variety of hors d’oeuvres included.

You *must* arrive by 8:15 to participate.

Pre-registration price: $25 per person
Door price: $40 per person
Sliding scale registration available!  Please contact us.

Deck yourself out and come spend the evening surrounded by non-monogamous people all looking their beautiful best.  Daters will have up to twelve rounds of dating, and also some break time to mingle freely or catch their breath.  Our system of remembering past dates is fully implemented, so you will be only dating new folks who meet your matching requirements.

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Fri, June 3, 7pm – 11pm
340 Blomquist St. Redwood City, CA 94063

Come get your golf on at a mini-golf and go-kart park with poly folks from both San Francisco and the South Bay. The north and south under-40 poly groups are getting together for an evening of entertainment park fun at Malibu Grand Prix, just off of 101 in Redwood City. We welcome folks of all ages for this event. http://www.malibugrandprix.com/site/Redwood/ To find us, look for folks with the pink POLY stickers. We won’t be doing a separate dinner, but the park has amusement park food and we will likely sit down for some of it at some point. Mini-golf games are $8 per person per game, and go-kart racing runs $15 for four laps – apparently laps are pretty big. RSVP to us if you want to get in on a group rate. There are various other attractions as well (bumper boats, batting cages, arcade games). Go-kart racing requires closed-toe shoes and long hair tied back. We welcome children, with the understanding that the parents rather than the group are responsible for managing them while at the park.

Email pepomint at gmail.com with any questions.

Save the date! March 11th is the one year anniversary of Love Triangle, the San Francisco dance club for poly/nonmonogamous people. To celebrate, they are teaming up with the Mission Control crowd: their Pink pansexual play party will be the afterparty for this Love Triangle – see below for details.

This will be the fifth Love Triangle, and each time we stock the club with around 200 nonmonogamous (mostly poly) folk. For those of you who have not been to such a large poly event, it is a truly remarkable feeling to be in a club full of people with the same relationship style. Because of this shared connection, Love Triangle is much friendlier than your average club night, and there are people meeting and socializing all over the place. The Blue Macaw is set up lounge-style with a big social area by the bar, and a large upstairs where you can get away from the music and chat.

Our resident DJs are Tomas Diablo (Strangelove) and Femme Mystique (Chronos). They will be laying down a fun mix of 80′s, goth, pop, and electro, and taking requests to boot. Dressing to the Spring Fling theme is encouraged but not at all required: bright colors, bunny ears, spring lust, sundresses, freaky, formal, or fetish.

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Visit the California Academy of Sciences museum with the under-40 polyamorous crowd! On Thursday February 3rd, the poly under-40 coffeehouse groups of San Francisco and San Jose are getting together for an evening of drinking, music, and science in SF.

The Academy holds an event called Nightlife, where they run a bar and DJs play music. Most of the exhibits stay open and the museum is relatively uncrowded. The event is 21+, and runs from 6-10pm. It is preferable to attend for the entire time as covering the museum in anything less is not possible. Tickets are $12 and can be bought here: http://www.calacademy.org/events/nightlife/

We will be meeting by the Philippine Coral Reef exhibit at 7pm, but we recommend that you show up as early as possible. If you want to find us before or after the meetup, look for people with pink stickers (some of which will say “poly”).

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