Elizabeth Sheff

Author, expert witness, relationship consultant and expert in polyamory

Expert witness, relationship consultant and expert in polyamory and on children in polyamorous families. She’s the author on several books on polyamory, most recently When Someone you Love is Polyamorous: Understanding Poly People and Relationships. She’s developed an online test at the Bonding Project to see what kind of relationship might work best and blogs at The Polyamorists Next Door 

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One size does not fit all when it comes to intimate relationships. Marriage, monogamy, singlehood suit many of us but for some the idea of several partners offers freedom and variety.

What’s behind the desire for a polyamorous relationship?

One size does not fit all when it comes to intimate relationships. Marriage, monogamy, singlehood suit many of us but for some the idea of several partners offers freedom and variety.

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