Monogamy VS Polyamory

Dear Sappho,

I am a monogamous lesbian who has had a series of long-term serial relationships but I have always felt that marriage was not for me - even in a lesbian relationship. Committing a vow or  a promise to love just one woman indefinitely, or as some prefer, through-out infinity makes me uneasy. In fact it makes me feel like I could possibly be called a liar in the future. How can anyone possibly promise something that far in advance without knowing all the possible outcomes? 

At any rate, since I was young and had three girlfriends at the same time I have always felt that all lesbians should be free to love any one by mutual choice with the full consent and knowledge of all parties involved. Isn’t that what emotionally mature lesbians did on Lesbos? Marriage has never been the final goal of any of my relationships.

Do you understand what I am advocating and if so can you give some positive examples of how to socially navigate such an ideology? It’s a step further than freeing love from oppression and I’m curious as to whether do you think it is a step in the right direction?

Free Love Evolving

Natalie Barney, Renée Vivien & Romaine Brooks

Read about these notorious lesbians 

Natalie Barney lived her dream.

Natalie Barney & Romaine Brooks

 

                                     Women in Art - Romaine Brooks: Epitome of Elegance

Natalie Barney

Renée Vivien & Natalie Barney

                                                        Romaine Brooks (1874-1970)

Gay Paris, Natalie Barney, and Colette with Flutist Jane Rutter

Notorious Lesbians

Dear Sappho,
Love your blog.  Love you.  I watched the Vita-Violet kiss again. And again. Yum. Yes, It was so lovely.... Do you have any other favorite notorious lesbians you would like to share with us?
Lovely,
Athena

Favorite Lesbians of Mine

dear Sappho,

Loved the Vita and Violet kiss scene you posted. If you had to decide whether you were going to be Vita or Violet, would you rather be Vita or Violet or take turns being both ? 

Decisions, decisions

Vita & Violet Portrait Of A Marriage Lesbian Kiss

Have you ever (been) kissed like this?

National Kissing Day Endorsed by Sappho XXXOOO

Kiss Me Till My Toes Tingle

Dear Sappho,

Tomorrow is National Kissing Day and I think a few kissing tips are in order not just for lesbians, but for all woman and their lovers. I have had many overtures of affection during my life and although houses, cars, vacations and general success are important displays of mature affection and passion, I have yet to find anything more powerful or satisfying than a tender, provocative passionate kiss. 

So Sappho, have you got any great kissing tips you would love to share with your girls?

Kiss me till my toes tingle

Sappho: The Tenth Muse

Plato referred to Sappho as the "tenth Muse" in Greek mythology. The Muses are nine goddesses who embody the evocation of myth, inspiration, music, poetry, art and dances. Who are the other Nine Muses?

Sappho ~~ Lyric Poet

Sappho was an Ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos. She was one of the canon of nine Greek lyric poets. Lyric poetry is a form of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings. In the ancient world, lyric poems were meant to be played to the lyre. Today Lyric poems don't have to rhyme or need to be set to music. Most of her poetry, which was well-known and greatly admired throughout antiquity, has been lost, or destroyed. Who are other lyric poets in the cannon?