Introduction 1
Part 1: The Basics of Polyamory 5
Chapter 1: Finding More Love, More Pleasure 7
Chapter 2: Laying Out What Polyamory Is 15
Chapter 3: Figuring Out Whether Poly Is Right for You 35
Chapter 4: Discovering the Many Forms of Polyamory 55
Part 2: Building Relational Skills for Polyamory 77
Chapter 5: Understanding the Importance of Communication 79
Chapter 6: Setting and Sustaining Healthy Boundaries 95
Chapter 7: Identifying Attachment Styles and Building Trust 113
Chapter 8: Surviving Trauma and Exploring Polyamory 135
Part 3: Living Polyamory, Loving Polyamory 155
Chapter 9: Creating Your Poly Family Agreements 157
Chapter 10: Opening an Existing Monogamous Relationship 177
Chapter 11: Coming Out Polyamorous 197
Part 4: Dealing with Common Challenges 213
Chapter 12: Coping with Jealousy 215
Chapter 13: Recovering from Broken Trust 235
Chapter 14: Parenting While Poly 253
Chapter 15: Breaking Up Poly 267
Chapter 16: Making Life Adjustments 275
Part 5: The Part of Tens 289
Chapter 17: Ten Myths Debunked about Polyamory 291
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Build Your Relational Skills 297
Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Ways to Avoid or Address Jealousy 303
Appendix A: Glossary 309
Appendix B: Resources 317
Index 321