As a psychologist,when I was weighing the question of who should keep the $100,000 bling after the bitter break-up of a Victorian couple,I considered the advice of two experts:a family lawyer and film star Elizabeth Taylor.
Many who try polyamory feel they gain substantially from the effort. It seems they share more,with more people,and get more out of it. But there are dangers.
People are increasingly presenting to therapists with a range of wounds stemming from difficult conversations about help with house deposits. At their heart,these issues are about inequality,power and conflict.