89| Practical Rules to Make Relationships Work - Franklin Veaux
In this episode Franklin Veaux gives advice on: - Franklin and Eve's background and polyamory lifestyle (02:28) - Maintaining long distance relationships in polyamory (05:29) - Managing communication between multiple partners in polyamorous relationships (08:00) - How Franklin and Eve started writing about polyamory and their book: More Than Two: A practical guide to ethical polyamory (see show notes below) (10:17) - Franklin and Eve's definition of a healthy relationship (14:53) - Recognizing if you are in a healthy relationship: a relationship bill of rights to set respectful boundaries (17:15) - Unhealthy boundaries in relationships regarding invasion of privacy and broken trust (22:48) - In terms of healthy relationships, the differences between monogamy and polyamory (24:20) - The benefits of exploring polyamory, the necessary relationship skills, and determining if it is for you (25:28) - Is polyamory about intimate long-term relationships or more of a casual thing? (29:50) - Cheating in relationships and if it is beneficial to become polyamorous (30:51) - A matter of opinion: most women do not like going to swinging clubs. They're mostly doing it for their partners (35:12) - The importance of security and insecurities in relationships: developing self-esteem and personal security (37:00) - Useful tools and approaches for entering into a relationship (38:59) - Managing jealously in a relationship, within yourself as well as in your partner (41:58) - The frameworks of polyamory and the benefits of adding structure to relationships (47:35) - Using "vetos" in relationship communication and the pitfalls (52:06) - Navigating the boundaries of a relationship and how it's going to affect you (57:33) - Different scenarios for initiating a polyamorous relationship (58:46) - The best way to connect with Franklin and Eve to learn more about their work (1:11:38) - Recommendations for high quality advice in polyamory (1:12:28) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time