Monday, February 4, 2013
February Poly 101 discussion
This month's topic, as promised, is "Dealing with Jealousy in Poly Relationships."
Jealousy is complicated, problematic, scary, and often useful. Many people say they don't experience it, but even if they don't experience any of the emotions associated with jealousy (like envy, feeling left out, possessiveness or insecurity, to name a few... ) they will probably have to deal with their partners' jealousy at some point in their poly lives.
Come discuss jealousy and how it impacts your poly life.
Date: February 28th (always the 4th Thursday of the month!)
Place: Camas Books, 2620 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC, Canada
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Anyone who wishes to learn about polyamory is welcome. Respect for the privacy and opinions of others is mandatory.
As usual, Camas is hosting us for free, so please consider bringing a small donation for their kindness.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
January Victoria Poly 101
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.
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, 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
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