Studio 60 and Poly

[Trinity-Fl]

Two recent episodes of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip had references to Loving More, the polyamory group.

The storyline had to do with Matt "bidding" for a date with his love interest, Harriet. The proceeds are to go to a group that promotes abstinance. This makes him uncomfortable so he tells his admin asst to find a group to which he can donate an equal amout to "offset" the first donation. :) His assistant comes up with Loving More and describes the group as promoting more than one partner.

As a long time poly group member and having read the "Loving More" magazine for a number of years, it was funny to hear the reference on a major TV program.

How many of you in this community identify as "poly?" Ever had a poly relationship?

[metasexual]

We like the idea of poly relationships, but haven't actually made a serious attempt at one.

We are curious to hear stories from people that have actually made it work.
I (the boy) would love to have a family of sexy, intelligent mates to take on the world with and she would like to have some very close female friends. Every now and then we look for people to date (both of us), but we haven't found anyone yet.

Its great to see the idea getting some more mainstream press.

[leredacteur]

Sigh ! Why did you have to make me dredge up those lovely old memories ?

Going back to the late 1950s, I had a near-poly relationship with my first couple. I was not yet 20 years old and they were more than 20 years older than I. We didn't actually live together, except on short vacations (upstate NY and ME) and long weekends (NYC). But we shared sex by twos and threes for about three years. Were the right couple to come along, today, I'd go for poly again in a New York minute.

Incidentally: I, too, got a kick out of hearing Loving More mentioned on Studio 60 !

[orangecrush]

It really was great to hear polyamory mentioned on a mainstream TV show. My jaw dropped and my eyes lit up.

I'd tried a polyamorous relationship back in my twenties, before I even knew there was a term to describe the kind of closeness I longed for with other people.

Now in my late thirties and armed with better communication skills, I'd love to try again.

[Chaia]

I love Studio 60, too! I was really surprised to hear a primetime, network show mentioning a poly group. It's a start.

[pasco_lol_cpl]

The funny thing is that while we were in it, we didnt realize that we were in a poly relationship. Everything was there but we didnt realize it. It was a fantastic time where the three of us were deeply in love with one another and we acted like one large family. But at the time it just seemed natural. We didnt stop and think..'Wow we are in a poly relationship'.

And now that we have thought about it we are actively seeking another to have that sort of relationship with. We dont know if it will be a male or female or couple, but we do know that we miss that feeling, that togetherness, that bond.