89| Practical Rules to Make Relationships Work - Franklin Veaux
Summary: In this episode Franklin Veaux gives advice on: <br>- Franklin and Eve's background and polyamory lifestyle (02:28) <br>- Maintaining long distance relationships in polyamory (05:29) <br>- Managing communication between multiple partners in polyamorous relationships (08:00) <br>- 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) <br>- Franklin and Eve's definition of a healthy relationship (14:53) <br>- Recognizing if you are in a healthy relationship: a relationship bill of rights to set respectful boundaries (17:15) <br>- Unhealthy boundaries in relationships regarding invasion of privacy and broken trust (22:48) <br>- In terms of healthy relationships, the differences between monogamy and polyamory (24:20) <br>- The benefits of exploring polyamory, the necessary relationship skills, and determining if it is for you (25:28) <br>- Is polyamory about intimate long-term relationships or more of a casual thing? (29:50) <br>- Cheating in relationships and if it is beneficial to become polyamorous (30:51) <br>- A matter of opinion: most women do not like going to swinging clubs. They're mostly doing it for their partners (35:12) <br>- The importance of security and insecurities in relationships: developing self-esteem and personal security (37:00) <br>- Useful tools and approaches for entering into a relationship (38:59) <br>- Managing jealously in a relationship, within yourself as well as in your partner (41:58) <br>- The frameworks of polyamory and the benefits of adding structure to relationships (47:35) <br>- Using "vetos" in relationship communication and the pitfalls (52:06) <br>- Navigating the boundaries of a relationship and how it's going to affect you (57:33) <br>- Different scenarios for initiating a polyamorous relationship (58:46) <br>- The best way to connect with Franklin and Eve to learn more about their work (1:11:38) <br>- Recommendations for high quality advice in polyamory (1:12:28) <br><br><br>GET MORE: <a href="https://www.datingskillsreview.com/ep-89-practical-rules-relationships-franklin-veaux-eve-rickert/">Show Notes & Resources</a>, <a href="https://www.datingskillsreview.com/ep-89-practical-rules-relationships-franklin-veaux-eve-rickert/#transcript">Interview Transcript</a> and <a href="https://www.datingskillsreview.com/ep-89-practical-rules-relationships-franklin-veaux-eve-rickert/#comments">Comments</a>. <p> HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! </p><p> Think this episode was Kick-Ass?<br> <a href="http://www.datingskillsreview.com/itunes/">An iTunes review would be SO appreciated!</a> This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you.<br> <a href="http://www.datingskillsreview.com/itunes/">Click here to review the show</a>. </p><p> FEEDBACK </p><p> Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. </p><p> • Email: <a href="mailto:angel@datingskillsreview.com">angel@datingskillsreview.com</a><br> • Get my newsletter: <a href="http://datingskillsreview.com/newsletter/">Click here to get my Newsletter</a><br> • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 </p><p> MORE FREE STUFF:<br> • <a href="http://www.datingskillsreview.com/fasttrack/">Get the Fast Track Dating System</a><br> • <a href="http://www.datingskillsreview.com/gettop13/">Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time</a><br> </p>
