Polyamory is the belief that having open, honest, loving relationships with more than one person at a time is a valid lifestyle choice for some people. Polyamory is not swinging because the main focus is love rather than sex. And polyamory is not cheating, since honesty and truthfulness are central to the practice of polyamory.

Poly relationships come in all shapes and sizes, depending on the needs and desires of those involved. There are threesomes, foursomes and moresomes; heterosexual, lesbian, gay and bisexual involvements; long-term commitments and short-term arrangements. There are primary, secondary and tertiary relationships, and other relationships that defy categorizing or prioritizing.

One of the best resources for learning about polyamory and locating books, local groups and other essential information is Loving More magazine. Bob recommends it highly; his own library contains nearly every issue they've ever published. You can contact them by email at LMM@lovemore.com, visit their web site at www.lovemore.com, send them mail at P.O. Box 1658, Loveland, CO 80539, or phone them at (970) 667-5683.

Here's a link to some additional poly resources and web sites.