The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory by Dedeker Winston

I don't know that I would necessarily agree on that point myself, but The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory does take a nicely realistic and balanced view of the positives and negatives, the benefits and the pitfalls.ĭedeker Winston's writing is friendly and approachable, commonly drawing from her own personal experiences and those of her close circles the text avoids being too heavily bogged down by jargon while still being informative to newbies at describing the ever-growing lexicon unique to the non-monogamy community. Other mainstream books on polyamory are often criticized as being either too rah-rah ( The Ethical Slut) or too gloom-and-doom ( More Than Two). This translates well into the written form as well.

I say that not as a complaint but as a compliment: the podcast as a whole has consistently delivered at providing practical, even-handed, and thoughtful commentary on topics relating to polyamory and non-monogamy. Because when it comes to your love life, being a know-it-all is actually a great thing to be.Īs a frequent listener of the Multiamory podcast, of which the author is a co-host, much of the content in the book was familiar ground to me.

Whether you're a seasoned graduate, a timid freshman, or somewhere in between, you'll learn how to craft unique relationships that are healthy, happy, sexy, and tailor-made for you. If you're curious about opening up your current monogamous relationship, exploring group sex, or ready to 'come out' as polyamorous, this book covers it all! The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory incorporates interviews and real-world advice from women of all ages in nontraditional relationships, as well as exercises for building self-awareness, confidence in communication, and strategies for managing and eliminating jealousy. This practical guidebook will help women break out of the mold of traditional monogamy, without the constraints of jealousy, possessiveness, insecurity, and competition. The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory is an intelligent and comprehensive guide to polyamory, open relationships, and other forms of alternative love, offering relationship advice radically different from anything you'll find on the magazine rack. No one likes a know-it-all, but everyone loves a girl with brains and heart.

The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory by Dedeker Winston