Now, here's something you don't see every day

Look. I'm going to talk about a couple of things that I don't usually, that being television and the concept of polyamory. I don't talk much about television because I don't usually have any interaction with it. I don't talk much about the concept of polyamory because I find that people who do are usually either proseletyzing for the lifestyle or trying to shock other people, and I'm not much into that.

But today it's come to my attention that HBO is running a show in the new season called Big Love that is about a guy and his three wives and their co-housing project. And, on the Dr. Phil show this week, we're getting this: "Twisted Love -- Charles says he has exhausted his relationship with his wife of 19
years, and he's ready to try an alternative lifestyle. Instead of getting a divorce, Charles wants to explore polyfidelity -- a relationship where he is shared between his wife and his mistress. The mistress says she'll give it a try, but his wife, Tracy, says the thought makes her sick. Can Charles convince his wife to share him for the sake of their marriage? And what does Dr. Phil think?"

Now, I'm not sure how the HBO show will work out. It's entirely possible that they might have a show where this multi-partner family is fairly reasonable and decent to one another, and that people who don't know people who are in poly families will walk away from it going, well, that's odd but it seems to be good for them, or even wow, those people are just like other people except there's more of them in the house, or other such sentiments.

I'm pretty certain, though, how the Dr. Phil bit is going to go. I mean, really, if I were a PR guy and my client wanted to push the thought that polyamory was evil and degrading, I could hardly pick a better story to use in the context of "exploring polyfidelity". This guy can't be faithful and honest with one partner, he's got a partner that doesn't want to bring new people into the relationship and he's trying to talk her into it, and he's wandering off because he's bored with his wife. That's about as far from responsible multi-partner relationships as you can get, really. I mean, I suppose he's moving towards honesty in his relationship, and that's probably good. But still, thanks, you guys, for making it seem more like polyamory is about cheating and getting more sex no matter what. Well done there.

Anyway, if any of you tv-watching types happen to catch this Big Love show, tell me if it's any good, will you? I'm interested to see.

Now, here's something you don't see every day

Look. I'm going to talk about a couple of things that I don't usually, that being television and the concept of polyamory. I don't talk much about television because I don't usually have any interaction with it. I don't talk much about the concept of polyamory because I find that people who do are usually either proseletyzing for the lifestyle or trying to shock other people, and I'm not much into that.

But today it's come to my attention that HBO is running a show in the new season called Big Love that is about a guy and his three wives and their co-housing project. And, on the Dr. Phil show this week, we're getting this: "Twisted Love -- Charles says he has exhausted his relationship with his wife of 19
years, and he's ready to try an alternative lifestyle. Instead of getting a divorce, Charles wants to explore polyfidelity -- a relationship where he is shared between his wife and his mistress. The mistress says she'll give it a try, but his wife, Tracy, says the thought makes her sick. Can Charles convince his wife to share him for the sake of their marriage? And what does Dr. Phil think?"

Now, I'm not sure how the HBO show will work out. It's entirely possible that they might have a show where this multi-partner family is fairly reasonable and decent to one another, and that people who don't know people who are in poly families will walk away from it going, well, that's odd but it seems to be good for them, or even wow, those people are just like other people except there's more of them in the house, or other such sentiments.

I'm pretty certain, though, how the Dr. Phil bit is going to go. I mean, really, if I were a PR guy and my client wanted to push the thought that polyamory was evil and degrading, I could hardly pick a better story to use in the context of "exploring polyfidelity". This guy can't be faithful and honest with one partner, he's got a partner that doesn't want to bring new people into the relationship and he's trying to talk her into it, and he's wandering off because he's bored with his wife. That's about as far from responsible multi-partner relationships as you can get, really. I mean, I suppose he's moving towards honesty in his relationship, and that's probably good. But still, thanks, you guys, for making it seem more like polyamory is about cheating and getting more sex no matter what. Well done there.

Anyway, if any of you tv-watching types happen to catch this Big Love show, tell me if it's any good, will you? I'm interested to see.