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family meeting - original articles published by The Civilized Engineer

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http://www.thecivilizedengineer.com/2016/01/family-meeting-agenda-details.html?m=1 http://www.thecivilizedengineer.com/2016/01/family-meeting-hardware.html?m=1 http://www.thecivilizedengineer.com/2016/02/what-heck-is-zone-anyway.html?m=1 Family Meeting Agenda Details I posted recently about the how critical our family meeting is to the smooth (er) operation of our family and home. Just in case I convinced anyone to start this powerful habit, I thought I'd share a little more of the nuts and bolts of how we run our family meetings. First, a simplified version of our weekly agenda: For people less prone to using an agenda than me (possibly every one?), let me try to make an argument for it. The idea behind any list I make is to get the information out of my head and in to a safe and reliable place where I can access it later. An agenda ensures that every thing is addressed without needing to spend half of my mental energy trying to remember what comes next. But an agenda should b...

how to host a munch - original article published by Molly Lazarus

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https://blog.kinkly.com/10-helpful-tips-for-hosting-a-bdsm-munch/ A BDSM "munch" is a non-sexual gathering of people in a BDSM community. BDSM munches can be great venues for meeting and getting to know other kinksters in your area. You can chat openly, get advice from experienced mentors, and meet potential play partners in a neutral public setting. However, unless your city has a bustling kink scene, you may find munches are hard to come by. This was the case when I first moved to Osaka in 2009. There were a handful of BDSM-themed bars, clubs, and events in the area, but these forums were fairly expensive to enter and intimidating for kinksters who were just getting their feet wet. I didn't want to spend tons of cash and time in smoky Japanese bars just to connect with "my people." My kink-interested friends didn't either. So, I started organizing the city's only munch about two years ago. Since then, I've met and chatted with countless kinksters a...