MyNDTALK - The Polyamorists Next Door - Elisabeth Sheff

MyNDTALK - The Polyamorists Next Door - Dr. Elisabeth SheffMarriage and monogamy are not what they used to be. Many couplesare opting to start families before getting married, or deciding notto get married at all. At the same time, gay couples in states thatrecognize same-sex marriage are getting married in droves. Somepeople prefer non-monogamy and have relationships that includeswinging and polyamory. The landscape of American marriage andrelationships is changing, and a variety of family systems aredeveloping and becoming more common."Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, author of The Polyamorists Next Door returns toMyNDTALK to discuss her extensive research with polyamorousfamilies, in which people are free to pursue emotional, romantic, andsexual relationships with multiple people at the same time, openlyand with support from their partners, sometimes forming multi-partner relationships, or other arrangements that allow for emotional and sexual freedom within the family system. Dr. Sheff explains howpolyamorous relationships come to be, grow and change, manage the ins and outs of daily family life, and cope with the challenges they face both within their families and from society at large.While polyamorous families are increasingly common, fairly little isknown about them outside of their own social circles or of theoccasional media sensationalism. This book provides information thatwill be useful for professionals with polyamorous clients, educatorswho wish to understand or teach about polyamory, and especiallypeople who wish to better understand polyamory themselves or explain it to their potential partners, adult children, or in-laws."