The Many Faces of Polyamory: Longing and Belonging in Concurrent Relationships
Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- In the Beginning There was Chaos... -- The Language of Polyamory -- Language Convention in this Book -- Organization of the Book -- References -- Part I: Charting the Map of Polyamory -- 1. Polyamory: Bewildering and Evolving -- References -- 2. Paving the Road to Polyamory: From Free Love to Multiple Loves -- References -- 3. Relational Dreams and Fantasy Bonds: Commitment, Belonging, and Fitting in Poly Relationships -- The Paradox of Monogamy: Social Versus Sexual -- Commitment, Belonging, and Fitting In -- Commitments to Partners Versus Commitment to Lifestyle -- Belonging to a Community -- Transitioning from Monogamy to Polyamory -- References -- Part II: Poly Dynamics of Love -- 4. In Love Versus in Life: Has Marriage for Love Failed? -- References -- 5. Maps of the Heart: Capacity for Love -- Reference -- 6. From Passion to Compassion: Different Shades of Love -- Conceptualizing Different Love Styles in Polyamory -- Eros in Polyamory -- Storge and Pragma in Polyamory -- The Power of Ludus -- The Meaning of Love in Polyamory -- References -- 7. Falling in Love in Polyamory: New Relationship Energy -- Reference -- 8. Polyromanticism: Polyamory's Love with Itself -- References -- Part III: Sexuality in Polyamory -- 9. Love and Sex: Separate and Intertwined -- The Unbearable Lightness of Sex? -- References -- 10. Sexual Scripts: Who, What, Where, and How -- Flexible and Inflexible Sexual Scripts -- Gender-Role Behaviors in Poly Relationships -- References -- 11. The New Place of Belonging: Polyamory and Bisexuality -- References -- Part IV: Jealousy in Transparent Love -- 12. No Size Fits All: Jealousy Is a Complex Relational Experience -- Mutually Acceptable Boundaries -- Balance Between Security and Freedom.