Dear DJ

Originally from the Tune Up Entertainment home page. I have taken the liberty of correcting numerous spelling errors, and edited it in other ways. - Howard

Threesomes...

Dear DJ, My husband and I have recently started a threesome with a previous lover of mine who is also a good friend of my husband. We have tried to have sex on two separate occasions. The problem is the friend cannot get an erection while my husband is participating. He can climax multiple times if my husband is not involved. I would like to be able to continue with this relationship but am afraid my husband will not allow it to continue if the friend doesn't start getting into the threesome side of it. Do you have any suggestions? - At A Loss in California

Well Mrs. Loss, the presence of a naked man in bed would send most men into a state of flaccid disenchantment! But I don't think your friend's problem lies with his heterosexuality. He sees you as the lover he once had, and hasn't moved on from there; you have (haven't you?). If the situation continues, three relationships will be at risk!

If you and your husband just want a good old fashioned menage a trois to spice up your sex life ... Find someone with no prior relationship to either of you! If, on the other hand, you're desperate to continue with the friend, try adding a little alchohol to the equation... But not too much, or he'll never get it up! - DJ.

'Menage' Marriage?

Dear DJ, We are a young (30yo) couple (M&F) looking for a woman to join us in a long term non-traditional threesome marriage. We are not looking for a fling or just sex but rather a lifetime relationship. It's hard enough to find a partner in a dyad (couple) and a triad seems even harder. We did have a wonderful woman join us for a while about five years ago but unfortunately for various reasons she moved on. We can't easily look locally as we are "way out in the sticks" and there aren't a lot of people around here. So, we've turned to the net and been posting and responding to posts in alt.personals and related newsgroups for about two years but we've yet to find the woman of our dreams. So ... What advice would you give us on finding a third? Best of luck with your "Dear DJ" column! - S&R

A three way marrige can offer voyueristic satisfaction, lesbian sensuality and generally add spice to a sexual relationship. The 'trade-off', however, is there will be three times as many person-to-person conflicts (communication breakdowns, ego pressures, etc). This is why many 'so inclined' couples opt for 'sexual only' participation from the third person. The emotional relationship between the two women can never be the same as the relationship between either woman and the man. Two women have things in common the man cannot share, changing the nature of emotional bonding! Further, you both have a relationship that's been many years in the making. Your new woman will have to start cold ... possibly too much to ask!

While not being a solution to your problem, this may help understanding why any interested women are not breaking down your door. My advice is to look for a sexual-only partner at first, apply no pressure ... and wait & see what develops! If you ever achieve a harmonious 3-way marriage, the rewards will make the wait well worth the effort! - If all else fails, move to Byron Bay!* - DJ.

*Australia's Alternative lifestyle capitol!


Howard A. Landman / howard@polyamory.org
Last updated 1999 April 28