Midlife Poly

Muddling past monogamy

The Big Why

The Big Why

Among all the questions I am asked when I disclose I'm poly, the one that I'm perhaps least prepared for is the Why. One syllable that opens a whole tanker of...

8 January 2026 · 5 min read
Romantic Churn

Romantic Churn

Credit where it's due, I think my ChatGPT sometimes deserves to have its wisdom shared (very slightly) more widely. So here's a swing at that: Me: At my most...

25 August 2025 · 7 min read
Intimate Friendships

Intimate Friendships

This is not quite a book review, just a passing note and bloggy check-in. I came across the book, Intimate Friendships by James Ramey, via the Ethical Slut...

22 September 2023 · 2 min read
Blocking time and relationship zero

Blocking time and relationship zero

My relationship setup means I often spend significant blocks of time with partners – typically days if not weeks. This raises the question of an appropriate...

16 June 2023 · 3 min read
A Path to Poly

A Path to Poly

I can confidently say after 15 years of faithful monogamy I'd properly tried it but I guess we were one of the relationship casualties of Covid. I wish I could...

14 May 2023 · 2 min read