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Notes from poly-world: The jealousy issue

Notes from poly-world: The jealousy issue

People are always telling me why they’re not polyamorous. I never ask. I know my lifestyle works for me, I suspect it would work for a lot of other people too but it isn’t my job to evangelise. “Sorry to trouble you on a Saturday afternoon, we’ve come to talk to you about Steve…no he’s […]

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Notes from poly-world: The numbers game

Notes from poly-world: The numbers game

When you tell people you’re polyamorous there are usually two reactions: people either ask how you deal with jealousy, or they admit they’re feeling jealous of your lifestyle. How can you have multiple partners when they can’t even find ONE! A few weeks ago I was on Good Morning Britain. It’s a daytime TV show […]

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Notes from poly-world: Why you SHOULD have sex on a first date

Notes from poly-world: Why you SHOULD have sex on a first date

Being polyamorous is a great way to start a family argument over Christmas dinner. But I also feel that my “alternative”* lifestyle gives me some wisdom that monogamous people could really benefit from. In particular this is true when it comes to dating. If you’re monogamous and you’re any good at dating – you’ll quickly […]

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Review | ForniKATEress: Secrets of a polyamorous life

Review | ForniKATEress: Secrets of a polyamorous life

ForniKATEress | Henry Summer | til Feb 7 | ★ ★ ★ ★ ½  Call me naïve, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that I even heard the word ‘polyamorous’. As Kate Smurthwaite is often asked, I just thought it was a euphemism for being, well, a “…a bit of a slag”. How wrong I […]

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Kate Smurthwaite brings her polyamorous comedy to Fringe World

Kate Smurthwaite brings her polyamorous comedy to Fringe World

Kate Smurthwaite is one of Britain’s most interesting political comedians. She’s had a string of successful shows over the last decade that have entertained Britons, and and she’s a regular commentator on social issues, appearing on chat shows and news broadcasts. The show she’s bringing to her first appearance at Fringe World though is much […]

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Kate Smurthwaite celebrates marriage equality differently

Kate Smurthwaite celebrates marriage equality differently

Comedian and social commentator Kate Smurthwaite celebrated Australia’s recent decision to legislate for marriage equality in a slightly different way to most, she’s dyed her armpit hair rainbow colours. Smurthwaite will be bringing her comedy show ForniKATEress to this year’s Fringe World where she’ll be sharing her observations about having a polyamous life. In the […]

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