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Over 5 decades of research, Dr. John Gottman identified four patterns of behavior that are particularly challenging to relationships. These Four Horsemen can create difficulties when they ride into communication, but there are thankfully antidotes that you can implement. This month's free download gives you descriptions of the Four Horsemen, their antidotes, and examples. Subscribe to Love Notes to get it today — or if you're already a subscriber, check your inbox!

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Tumblr user nonmonogamy-culture-is:

One of the great things about being non-monogamous is it gives me so, so many more options. When I was monogamous, the vison of who my future partner would be was very, very specific. I needed someone who could check all the boxes and meet my every need, and so I had limited options. Now that I’m non-monogamous, I can have relationships with people who don’t meet that standard. It manifests in two ways.

The first one is that I can be with people I would’ve been incompatible with if monogamous. I can date people I couldn’t live with, people who want kids (I do not), people who want marriage (also do not), people I can only take in small amounts (introverts, where u at), people I’m s*xually incompatible with, people I’d have a long-distance relationship with, etc. I can have happy, healthy relationships with people I never could have happily been monogamous with, and it’s great.

The other way it manifests is that I can be with certain types of people because I can be with other types. This one is less of a needs thing, and more of a wants thing. Like, my “type” expanded. I can date someone taller than me because I can date someone shorter than me. I can date someone who’s masculine because I can date someone who’s feminine. I can date an introvert because I can date an extrovert. I can date someone who’s vanilla because I can date someone who’s kinky. The list goes on.

And it’s a damn good thing this happened, because between being non-monogamous and being genderqueer, my options are limited as it is. /lh

02/06/2022

International S*x Workers' Day

The history of today dates back to the 1970s, when the s*x worker rights movements started. Today, we acknowledge the tireless work led by the united voices of s*x workers and s*x worker organisations that have led to progress like the decriminalisation of s*x work in Victoria.
With this said, we know there is still work to do in dissolving the stigma s*x workers continue to face. Stigma and discrimination are dangerous. They result in the barriers to justice, housing, employment, or appropriate health/mental health services that s*x workers continue to face.

We know that many people within our LGBTIQA+ communities are s*x workers. We want to remind you that at Switchboard, we respect your work and we're here for you.

QLIFE (every day, 3pm - midnight)
Ph: 1800 184 527

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Txt: 0480 017 246

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