January 24th is the next Poly 101 discussion at Camas Books, 2620 Quadra Street, Victoria, BC.
Please note that we have a new start time of 7:00 pm, which I hope will make it easier for people to get there from work or class.
Please bring a donation, if you can, to Camas for their support in letting us meet every 4th Thursday of the month.
Aaaaand... this month's topic is:
Talking about being polyamorous: challenges, stereotypes, roadblocks, and resources.
Do you struggle to explain polyamory to your friends, family or potential dating partners? Have you ever had to overcome feelings of guilt or discomfort related to stereotypes about having more than one partner? How much information is appropriate to share with other people?
Come share some ideas for how to talk about polyamory to people who might not know what poly is, or how important it is in your life.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Victoria Poly Holiday Party!
December 23rd is the Victoria Poly Holiday party at the Ledge Lounge (above the Bedford Hotel in downtown Victoria). Admission is $2 for a ticket; there will be a cash bar and full menu at The Ledge for the party (it's a private party, so please let us know if you want to come by emailing victoriapoly101@gmail.com).
Party starts at 5 pm (to 9:30 pm)! Your ticket enters you in a draw for a cool poly book!
Party starts at 5 pm (to 9:30 pm)! Your ticket enters you in a draw for a cool poly book!
Monday, November 5, 2012
November Poly 101 discussion
Let's make a poly time capsule!
This month, the last Poly 101 before our holiday break (stay tuned for announcement of the December Poly party!) I wanted to tap into our collective creative energies to produce a fun and informative body of Victoria poly wisdom. :)
At Poly 101, we get asked a lot of questions about poly resources or literature, and although there is a small lexicon of poly books, blogs and materials out there, many poly resources are, I find, found within the community its
Date: Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 (4th Thursday of every month!)
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Place: Camas Books, 2590 Quadra St., Victoria, BC
This month, the last Poly 101 before our holiday break (stay tuned for announcement of the December Poly party!) I wanted to tap into our collective creative energies to produce a fun and informative body of Victoria poly wisdom. :)
At Poly 101, we get asked a lot of questions about poly resources or literature, and although there is a small lexicon of poly books, blogs and materials out there, many poly resources are, I find, found within the community its
elf.
Therefore, I propose we put together a Victoria Poly 101 collection of writing, art or other materials that in some way reflects our own personal poly wisdom (even if it's just questions at this point). In other words, I ask you to bring something that you think would be useful or fun to share with the whole community that you wrote, created or otherwise compiled.
If you don't write or craft anything, that's okay too! You can certainly come to listen and share your thoughts, or perhaps bring an excerpt of some poly writing you found online or in a book that really moves you, and read it aloud to the group.
I will bring a box and collect our collective wisdom so that we have something to add to and bring to discussions to share into the future.
Sound fun? I hope so!
Therefore, I propose we put together a Victoria Poly 101 collection of writing, art or other materials that in some way reflects our own personal poly wisdom (even if it's just questions at this point). In other words, I ask you to bring something that you think would be useful or fun to share with the whole community that you wrote, created or otherwise compiled.
If you don't write or craft anything, that's okay too! You can certainly come to listen and share your thoughts, or perhaps bring an excerpt of some poly writing you found online or in a book that really moves you, and read it aloud to the group.
I will bring a box and collect our collective wisdom so that we have something to add to and bring to discussions to share into the future.
Sound fun? I hope so!
Date: Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 (4th Thursday of every month!)
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Place: Camas Books, 2590 Quadra St., Victoria, BC
Friday, October 5, 2012
October 101 discussion
We will be discussing Metamour relationships at our next monthly Poly 101 at Camas Books!
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Place: Camas Books, Victoria, British Columbia
Having more than one partner can be pretty great, but how do you relate to your partner's other partner? What if you don't like them? What if your partner doesn't like YOUR other partner? Do you all have to spend time together?
We will discuss one of the most important poly relationships there is: metamour (from "meta" + "amour") relationships. No matter how much poly is like any other kind of relationship, it's the fact that we relate to our partner's other partners that makes poly unique, and potentially rewarding.
**Please note that Camas has moved down the block to their new location at 2620 Quadra Street.
It's free to attend a Poly 101 discussion, but please consider bringing a donation to Camas for the generous use of the space.
Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Place: Camas Books, Victoria, British Columbia
Having more than one partner can be pretty great, but how do you relate to your partner's other partner? What if you don't like them? What if your partner doesn't like YOUR other partner? Do you all have to spend time together?
We will discuss one of the most important poly relationships there is: metamour (from "meta" + "amour") relationships. No matter how much poly is like any other kind of relationship, it's the fact that we relate to our partner's other partners that makes poly unique, and potentially rewarding.
**Please note that Camas has moved down the block to their new location at 2620 Quadra Street.
It's free to attend a Poly 101 discussion, but please consider bringing a donation to Camas for the generous use of the space.
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