Are you looking to learn new skills to help you build better non-monogamous relationships? Do you want to get new ideas and perspectives from other ENM folks on the challenges you are facing? Are you excited to nerd out about relationships? Join us!
Let’s learn together via a monthly, group-driven discussion. Each month we’ll look up resources pertaining to an ENM topic: readings, podcasts, even Reddit threads, and unpack what we’ve found. At the end we will take suggestions for next month's topic. Think of a cross between a book club and a support group; we’ll seek out new tools and techniques relevant to the attendees’ challenges.
We meet at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. If you can't make the in-person event, you can attend remotely. Everyone is welcome, regardless of familiarity with non-monogamy. A $8 donation is suggested, but NOTAFLOF.
Topic (February 2026)
The metaphor of a “Relationship Escalator” encapsulates the assumed synchronicity of increasing intimacy across multiple possible areas: co-habitation, starting a family, combined finances, sex, and more. This month let’s discuss two aspects of life off the escalator: intentionally choosing potentially disparate, unrelated activities for escalation, and also thoughtful, considerate, and deliberate de-escalation.
Resources (suggest links and I'll edit them into this list!):
You may notice a strong association between the smorgasbord material and relationship anarchy. I don't mean to imply that one must be RA to use the smorgasbord. I think of it as a discussion tool for starting granular dialogue about desires and finding overlaps.
Getting There
In addition to driving, consider walking from 19th St BART (20 minutes), taking a bus, or renting a Lyft bike.
We are in the private event room. Go towards the back of the store, following the signs to the restroom. Once you go through a door into a hallway, we are in one of the rooms on your left.
Food and Drink
Clio’s serves some light snacks and beverages. Please support the venue and order your refreshments from them! Plus, they make a great house negroni.
Feedback
You may send us feedback via the following:
Safety and Privacy
These events are intended to encourage safe, honest, and vulnerable conversation between strangers. Keep identifying info or personal stories within the group. Participants are encouraged to exercise best judgment and speak up for best standards around homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, xenophobia, racism, and all manner of otherings.
This is not a place to cruise for hookups. No jerks.