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So big news! Adri and I got legally married! Kelsey officiated and our two friends Jen and John witnessed it. It was at home, we didn’t have a wedding. Oh, and the three of us are having kids! Adri and Kelsey are both pregnant! Here are some questions and answers: (CW: This will probably be …
Continue reading “Why We Decided to Get Married and Have Children”
Let’s say we want to meet a stranger, say an interesting personality in the tech world or rationality sphere or whatever. So I email them to set it up. This would be easy if it was just me meeting them: “Hey, would love to grab a coffee or whatever when we’re both free…” (I don’t …
Continue reading “The Problem of Social Awkwardness in Networking as Poly People”
We’re a bit nervous to share this publicly but we’re taking the plunge: Adriana, Kelsey, and I are all in a polyamorous relationship. For many of you, this will not be news. It’s been kind of an open secret. For some of you, it will have confirmed your suspicions. “They sure are close with Kelsey…” …
What compliments do women prefer from men and men prefer from women? Would you prefer to be called handsome or sexy? Good-looking or beautiful? Do you prefer compliments on your looks or intelligence? In 2015, I surveyed people on what compliments they preferred from the opposite sex. The results were interesting! The text of the …
If you were to ask me “What are you most proud of?” I would answer “My relationships.” Here are some of my favorite resources on the topic. I don’t endorse all the things here but this is a good assortment to get an idea of what’s out there. (These are mostly from the male-side of …