by Franklin | Nov 17, 2016 | Ethics, Polyamory
Primum non nocere. It’s a Latin phrase that means “first, do no harm.” It’s not part of the Hippocratic Oath, but it is a central tenet of bioethics in most of the world. It also, I think, makes a pretty good tenet for relationship ethics as...
by Franklin | Jan 6, 2016 | Communication, Ethics
As we bid goodbye to 2015 (and good riddance, too; it was a tumultuous year) and stand at the doorway to 2016, I find myself thinking about what makes good relationships. Someone recently asked the question, “What is the difference between a person who finds love...
by Franklin | Jul 22, 2015 | Communication, Ethics
Cross-posted from my blog It’s probably no surprise to anyone who’s read my writings for any length of time that I’m not a fan of dishonesty in relationships–of any sort, big or small. I have always championed the cause of open, honest...
by Franklin | Mar 31, 2015 | Ethics, The Authors
Finally, after incredible struggle, the manuscript for my memoir The Game Changer is finished and in copyediting. You can preorder it now on Amazon. Writing this book has been one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. I’ve been thinking of it as The...
by Franklin | Feb 7, 2015 | Ethics
The book More Than Two talks several times about compassion. The word appears 100 times in the book. Compassion, we say, is a necessary part of a successful relationship. On another forum, someone recently asked, “So what is compassion?” And it occurred to...
by Franklin | Jan 17, 2015 | Ethics, Polyamory, The Authors
I am blessed today with a life that is extraordinarily filled with love and connection. I find it easy to connect with people and to find love, warmth, and intimacy, and that has let me create a rich, joyful personal life in which I feel cherished and supported. In...
