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Polyamory as a More Peaceful Way of Loving

Mystic Life — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:16:30 +0000

By Mystic Life
I recall watching “The Nature of Sex” on PBS years ago, and feeling fascinated by the segment on bonobos. Since then I have learned much more about this gentle primate, and like many other polyamorous people, have come to see them as role models because they have so much to teach us about peace. Bonobos, importantly, are the only nonviolent primate.
Because we are socialized to see ourselves as inherently superior to all animals, it may be ...

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The Primary Difference Between Polyamory and Monogamy

Mystic Life — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:17 +0000

By Mystic Life
The reason most traditional relationships end is due to one (or more) of what I’ll refer to as “The Three D’s”: Drifting, Dysfunction and Desire.
Drifting occurs when two people evolve in different directions, and no longer feel a common bond that they once shared. Of course, a certain degree of variation in interests and values is typical, but when members of a relationship have significantly “drifted apart” they often decide to end their relationship since it ...

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Redefining Faithfulness

Mystic Life — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:01:34 +0000

By Mystic Life
I was recently asked, via my blog, to respond to the question I’ve listed below from a woman who was (like most of us) raised to be monogamous.
Upon reflection, I felt that my response may be helpful to readers who are still in the process of defining their values, or who perhaps have friends or family who try to challenge their choice to be polyamorous by stating it requires them to be “unfaithful” to their partner.

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Polyamory Without Attachment To Form

Mystic Life — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:51:40 +0000

By Mystic Life
I have learned that polyamory can be used to dissolve the ego, or enhance it. Similar to how nuclear technology can be used to either power a city or destroy it, the poly path can be utilized to bring us closer to peace, or create endless suffering through multiple attachments. In other words, we can let go of controlling others, or we can create multiple relationships in which we are dependent upon the actions of our ...

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My 1st Exposure to Polyamory: The Witches of Eastwick

Mystic Life — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:32:40 +0000

Back in college I went to a party with some friends who were visiting from out of town, and apparently one of the women at the party had noticed me. She called and asked if I’d like to go to a movie with her. I honestly had no recollection of who she was until we met, and it would turn out later that I actually liked her friend (a recurring theme for many years during my monogamous phase). The movie ...

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Is the MFF Triad Poly-tically Incorrect?

Mystic Life — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:05:31 +0000

by Mystic Life
I’ve been wondering if the best way to offend members of both the monogamous and polyamorous communities is to form (or be interested in forming) a MFF triad.
Several years ago, my girlfriend at the time and I were looking to meet someone who we both could love. I’m straight, and my girlfriend was bi, so we decided that a bi woman would be a good fit. As part of our search process, we created a profile ...

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More Thoughts on Spiritual Polyamory

Mystic Life — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:16:42 +0000

by Mystic Life, Author of Spiritual Polyamory
I used to believe that the world would be a better place if everyone was polyamorous. Perhaps in a utopian world in which there was no ego, no fear, and no childhood wounds, that would be true. However, I’ve come to learn that people need to be where they’re at, and not push themselves beyond their personal boundaries in order to fit some ideal.
When I first moved from my home state of ...

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