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The Art of Open Relating: Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation
The Art of Open Relating Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation explores the many dynamics of open relationships and what anyone should consider before considering this relationship style. What’s also defined is the difference between open relationships, monogamy, polyamory, and polygamy. It’s of critical importance we understand the various relationship dynamics and their accurate definitions so we can make the best choices for our own personal relationships.
Learn about the many open relationship structures and how they change and what we should be mindful of inside of each of these structures. This is critically important due to the fluid nature of open relationships. In addition, the individual profiles of people who participate in open relationships are also defined to support each participant in understanding some of the risk factors each person brings to the open relationship structures they’re participating in. How does a married couple fair versus someone who isn’t married? Why are guiding principles the backbone of open relating rather than rules and protocols that we find in polyamory? Why isn’t open relating for most people, but only a small minority of the population?
This book also offers some insight into the challenges with monogamy and even some strategies for monogamous couples to strengthen their bonds. Monogamy has some very specific characteristics that must be recognized and accounted for in order to avoid the traps leading to infidelity and divorce.
Learn the three phases of opening your relationship and why each phase is critical for success. Generally, the people who fail in opening their relationship have skipped one or more of these steps and instead jumped right in.
Overall, The Art of Open Relating Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation is an critical read in helping define the relationship landscape whether you’re into open relationships or not. It’s job at identifying the possibilities for how to live your relationship life is of major value and good to know if nothing else.
Learn about the many open relationship structures and how they change and what we should be mindful of inside of each of these structures. This is critically important due to the fluid nature of open relationships. In addition, the individual profiles of people who participate in open relationships are also defined to support each participant in understanding some of the risk factors each person brings to the open relationship structures they’re participating in. How does a married couple fair versus someone who isn’t married? Why are guiding principles the backbone of open relating rather than rules and protocols that we find in polyamory? Why isn’t open relating for most people, but only a small minority of the population?
This book also offers some insight into the challenges with monogamy and even some strategies for monogamous couples to strengthen their bonds. Monogamy has some very specific characteristics that must be recognized and accounted for in order to avoid the traps leading to infidelity and divorce.
Learn the three phases of opening your relationship and why each phase is critical for success. Generally, the people who fail in opening their relationship have skipped one or more of these steps and instead jumped right in.
Overall, The Art of Open Relating Volume 1: Theory, Philosophy, & Foundation is an critical read in helping define the relationship landscape whether you’re into open relationships or not. It’s job at identifying the possibilities for how to live your relationship life is of major value and good to know if nothing else.
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314 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 5, 2017
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May 5, 2022
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I only picked up this book because someone I was dating had it and was participating in the coaching program. It was on Kindle Unlimited at no additional cost to me so I thought, "Why not?" The guy didn't last long enough for me to even finish the book, but some of what I read has certainly been implemented into my approach to dating. This manifesto helped me develop a better understanding of polyamory, open relating and even monogamy. I found the archetype breakdowns and their pairings very insightful. As a woman in her mid 30s who has never married, I found many aspects of this book liberating. While I've focused much energy on finding a husband throughout my life, this book challenges me to appreciate others for the connection alone even it's not for a lifetime. That advice is a stark distinction from the school of thought that you're wasting your time if the person doesn't fit what you're after long term. We live in a society where marriage is the only acceptable goal when instead we should focus on becoming our best selves. So often this book reiterates personal growth as key instead of hiding our shortcomings behind partners which admittedly surprised me. I assumed, as we often do in mainstream society, that people who engaged in this lifestyle were deeply insecure and needed multiple partners to feed their bottomless need for external validation while never building anything beyond a surface level connection. I stand corrected as the author details the connections have varying levels and stresses you should avoid this lifestyle if you have not done the work to be honest with oneself. My primary gripes with the book include the grammar mistakes that show it wasn't edited well and the plethora of example charts with how open relationships can be structured. While I do not necessarily see myself diving headfirst into this lifestyle, I see the benefit of its tenants (compersion, radical honesty, etc. ) which can be applied on my own journey.
I only picked up this book because someone I was dating had it and was participating in the coaching program. It was on Kindle Unlimited at no additional cost to me so I thought, "Why not?" The guy didn't last long enough for me to even finish the book, but some of what I read has certainly been implemented into my approach to dating. This manifesto helped me develop a better understanding of polyamory, open relating and even monogamy. I found the archetype breakdowns and their pairings very insightful. As a woman in her mid 30s who has never married, I found many aspects of this book liberating. While I've focused much energy on finding a husband throughout my life, this book challenges me to appreciate others for the connection alone even it's not for a lifetime. That advice is a stark distinction from the school of thought that you're wasting your time if the person doesn't fit what you're after long term. We live in a society where marriage is the only acceptable goal when instead we should focus on becoming our best selves. So often this book reiterates personal growth as key instead of hiding our shortcomings behind partners which admittedly surprised me. I assumed, as we often do in mainstream society, that people who engaged in this lifestyle were deeply insecure and needed multiple partners to feed their bottomless need for external validation while never building anything beyond a surface level connection. I stand corrected as the author details the connections have varying levels and stresses you should avoid this lifestyle if you have not done the work to be honest with oneself. My primary gripes with the book include the grammar mistakes that show it wasn't edited well and the plethora of example charts with how open relationships can be structured. While I do not necessarily see myself diving headfirst into this lifestyle, I see the benefit of its tenants (compersion, radical honesty, etc. ) which can be applied on my own journey.
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