Comments on: tristan taormino’s guide to open relationships

By: the nibblers

the nibblers — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:57:57 +0000

Violet,

Thanks for this post. It is always great to find people who are willing to counter all of the negative stereotypes cast at people in open marriages!

Even if some of them are cute cartoon characters! ;)

thenibblers

By: Harlequin

Harlequin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:12:14 +0000

Miss T -

I don’t mind being a deviant. The “normal” people where I am are the frightening ones.

Then again, they’d probably say much the same thing about me with regard to being frightening. Being a taoist swordsman in the bible belt is, to say the least, occasionally an interesting trip. lol

By: Miss T

Miss T — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:34:30 +0000

Liked the article and the comments that didn’t say non-monogamy was bad. It always cheers me when I hear others positive views on non-monogamy, makes me feel like less of a … deviant.

By: Paige

Paige — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:09:27 +0000

Oops, that’s second from the right. I should never be allowed to write anything in public prior to my morning coffee.

By: Paige

Paige — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:24:04 +0000

My feet are second from the left. Really. We were on a NYE getaway and decided to snap some cuddly pics.

By: Sequoia Redd

Sequoia Redd — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:32:28 +0000

Thanks Violet!! Very cool and insightful interview, I really liked Tristan’s analogy on the myth that love is a quantifiable thing. I think American society’s sexuality would really benefit from a more polyamorous lifestyle, anything to break us out of our Neo-Christian shell and join the rest of the global enlightened society.

By: J

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:22:29 +0000

Thank you, thank you, Violet. Every bit of public thought put out there that isn’t “Open relationships are a one-way ticket to DOOOOOOM” is a wonderful thing. My husband, his girlfriend, the man I’m dating, the woman I’m dating, and I…we all appreciate this.

At least two of us will be at the workshop Monday night!

By: Dustin Lacina

Dustin Lacina — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:00:56 +0000

I really can’t thank you enough, Violet. *massive hugs*

By: sadie

sadie — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:18:00 +0000

Well, I can demystify the comments proclaiming it’s always the “men” who want it all…
But, first, thank you Violet Blue, I loved the article! I am in an open marriage and it pleases me when I read articles that bring OM to the attention of the nay-sayers out there. I blog about my experiences being open daily. Check it out for more examples that women are as desirous of extracurricular activities as men. xoxo~Sadie
confessionsfrommyopenmarriage.blogspot.com/

By: Harlequin

Harlequin — Thu, 29 May 2008 19:44:54 +0000

You have to love the comments in the article. Almost all of them are of the “anything that isn’t monogamous is evil” or “it’s all the fault of men who ‘want it all’ and can’t keep it in their pants” sort.

Personally, I’ve never seen what was wrong with non-monogamous relationships as long as everyone involved was fine with it. Then again, I get accused of being immoral (and occasionally of being evil) around here.

Oh the joys of “living” in the bible belt…

By: Ms Naughty

Ms Naughty — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:41:34 +0000

“Disco Stu doesn’t advertise.”