Polyamory Relationship Contract
Excerpt from ‘Opening Up’ by Tristan Taormino. p.149
Before you move in together, it can be a wonderful idea to take some time to discuss the issues below. Make sure you write down your understandings and agreements together and keep them in your Relationship Folder/Book.
Before you move in together, it can be a wonderful idea to take some time to discuss the issues below. Make sure you write down your understandings and agreements together and keep them in your Relationship Folder/Book.
- A statement about the nature of your relationship and your commitment to each other.
- A statement about your personal values and philosophy.
- What you hope to achieve thru non-monogamy.
- The rules or guidelines for: who, what when , where, other partners, safe sex.
- Other pertinent limits and boundaries.
- Schedule of time and date commitments.
- The process for starting a relationship with a new partner.
- The process for airing grievances.
- Agreement about being ‘out’ to other people.
- Explanation of how to amend the agreement.
