Polyamory

about her sexuality, at first. When she expressed her sexual identity with me, I was not accepting of her identity. I had a difficult time with the idea that my partner is openly sexual. After reflecting on polyamory, I realized that my sexual identity and expression is better defined by polyamory than monogamy. While I was filling the intake, I was able to explore better my sexual and relationship history to better understand my sexual identity. The struggle that I face be clear about my…

means we do not in general make moral or ethical distinctions between heterosexual sex ,homosexual sex ,masturbation, or other forms of sexual gratification regarding these choices as matters of personal preference. We include acceptance of BDSM and polyamory as well as asexuality, transsexuality, transgenderism, and other forms of gender transgression. We also don't discriminate about body styles and mental health issues. That said IMHO this does not mean it's a free for all when it comes to…

The concept of home can be portrayed as a physical place or a state of mind, but either form will have a considerable impact on the individual of which it influences. In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, John’s physical departure from Malpais does not serve to diminish the traditional values that he adopts from his home while he finds the values in the World State immoral and revolting, portraying that two juxtaposing sets of values may not be able to exist together. Although John is born to…

biases by becoming aware of personal intimacy or commitment fears. It would be helpful to understand the reasons of polyamourous couples declining to “come out” about their beliefs and values. The literature related to values, beliefs, and nature of polyamory clients may provide me the evidence-based knowledge; therefore, it would support my clinical work and provide them with the effective couples therapy (Weitzman, Davidson, & Phillips, 2009). • Beneficence – As the graduate counselor, my…

in their relationships, whether they are changes that they are in control of or that someone else in their life is making. Changes in any relationship can be difficult, but when you factor in multiple relationships, particularly when considering polyamory which completely leaves the mononormative framework of a partnered couple, the complexity deepens. Additionally, those embarking on a CNM relationship or new to a CNM relationship may need support while they try to establish the specific…

Love and Sex Final Paper: Equal Access to Love Merriam-Webster defines love as attraction based on sexual desire: affection and tenderness felt by lovers (Merriam). Although this seems to be a basic human right, there are certain factors that make obtaining love, sex, or both more difficult for certain groups of people than others. Two specific factors include ones race and their sexuality. According to authors like Katz, Sullivan, and Bedi, sexuality and race can affect someone’s experiences…

American Society vs. Brave New World Society There is a plethora of things that differentiate American society from that of the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. One of them is the quote “everyone belongs to everyone” (Huxley) which, in one sense, may mean that everyone in the society is equal, but in another sense, may mean that there are no relationships and everybody has sex with everybody like hippies in the 1960s. In American society, there are some people that enjoy having sexual…

The term “marriage” can be used to refer to two different ideas: a personal commitment or legal commitment between two people, though, both meanings often coincide with one another. Characterizing marriage as a legal commitment puts the tradition of marriage in the government’s hands, allowing them to cultivate and define it. While the government appears to be working to protect marriage, it’s involvement ultimately hurts marriage’s tradition and meaning as well as gives the government…

In “On Liberty” JS Mill suggests that conformity hurts both individuals and the societies they live in. He argues that it leads to an ineffective political rule because when a majority public opinion is formed, any nonconformist ideology or person is cast aside and loses its influence to change the society it is a part of, even if that influence might be beneficial. This thought can also be applied to our government today. In our case there is not one majority but a bi-polar spectrum that…

Alternatively, sexuality is taken as a simultaneous site of pleasure and danger for women. The double entendre found in Sringar Lavani or kalbelia performed by women allows lyrics to be read as depicting both the pleasures of sex for women. Importantly, such cultural studies create possibilities for more complicated analyses of women’s sexuality. The studies reviewed indicate that South Asian sexual praxis is produced by and through a variety of factors, although it is clear that not all…