HeyJaredBeyond Boundaries
Stories from an open marriage that tries to balance freedom and commitment. A welcoming space for those redefining the rules of love, connection, and intimacy.
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Dear Danielle (opens the original)
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I admit that I struggled to answer this one. After sending me her question, the woman behind it sent me two more emails, thousands of words about her life and her relationships. The more I read, the harder it was to answer.She wrote, “I prefer being called a selfish slag instead of poly.” I had to look up the term. I will never call another woman that, even at her request. Surfer Girl it is. Her question has been edited and condensed from several messages. Names have been changed.Question | How
Mainstream Media Gets Non-Monogamy Wrong. I Still Want More of It. (opens the original)
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DEAR DANIELLE (opens the original)
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I’m trying a little something different! I received two questions in my DMs recently that felt specific and complicated, but also helpful to a wider audience. I immediately thought, “I can’t answer these adequately as DMs.” I asked the senders if I could answer here instead, and they both said yes. So here goes. At first glance, they are asking very different things. One is about what happens when an open relationship gets spectacularly off script. The other is about trying to practice polyamory
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