Sh*t You're Gonna Hear When You Propose Nonmonogamy is a concise guide to the most commonly encountered forms of resistance to a nonmonogamous relationship. It's an invaluable tool to prepare for this emotionally charged conversation.
Monocentric culture imposes a weighty burden of "oughts" and "shoulds" on intimate relationships. Most people grow up never questioning these prescriptions. When these socially imposed beliefs are challenged, they reflexively resort to a predictable array of resistance rationales. If you hope to gain a partner's (or propspective partner's) buy-in to exploring nonmonogamy, you had better be prepared to address these objections.
The five main sections of SYGH tackle the key classes of resistance to nonmonogamy: Internal Vulnerability, Relationship Insecurity, Cultural Conformity, Denial by Aggression, and - just as importantly - Resistance You Need to Respect.
Be ready to engage in the "opening the relationship" conversation. Grab your copy of Sh*t You're Gonna Hear today.
