Marriage and monogamy are not what they used to be, and today many couples
are opting to start families before getting married, or deciding not to get
married at all. At the same time, gay couples in states that recognize same-sex
marriage are getting married in droves. Some people prefer non-monogamy and
have relationships that include swinging and polyamory. The landscape of American
marriage and relationships is changing, and a variety of family systems are
developing and becoming more common. The Polyamorists Next Door introduces polyamorous
families, in which people are free to pursue emotional, romantic, and sexual
relationships with multiple people at the same time, openly and with support
from their partners, sometimes forming multi-partner relationships, or other
arrangements that allow for emotional and sexual freedom within the family system.
In colorful and moving details, this book explores how polyamorous 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. Using polyamorists' own words, Dr. Elisabeth Sheff examines polyamorous
households and reveals their advantages, disadvantages, and the daily lives
of those living in them. While polyamorous families are increasingly common,
fairly little is known about them outside of their own social circles or of
the occasional media sensationalism. This book provides information that will
be useful for professionals with polyamorous clients, educators who wish to
understand or teach about polyamory, and especially people who wish to better
understand polyamory themselves or explain it to their potential partners, adult
children, or in-laws.
Lieferzeit ca. 10 Tage
Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Seiten: 324 S.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015 Ausführung: Kartonierter Einband (Kt)