A Hands-on Guide to Open Sexual Relationships
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This book is like those self-help books written by bossy people touting new diets. The author has become a poly expert only because she has talked about it on TV. In the book, she makes rosy generalities about polyamory and sweeping criticisms about monogamy. I recommend the more informative and balanced book “Polyamory in the Twenty-First Century” by Deborah Anapol.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7773079
Here are some of the generalities Simpère makes:
“Polyamory sees sexuality as ... a joyful means of communication, unlike the guilt-provoking prudishness and constraints of standardized sexuality.... In addition, it creates perfect equality between men and women.”
“...when feelings get complicated, poly men and women don't make a scene, but go with the flow with a smile on their lips.”
“Poly men and women shy away from ... labeling, as life has taught them that relationships evolve in cycles, with high and low points....“