title: Family affairs.
abstract: Abstract The strong bonds that often remain with ex-lovers are a remarkable aspect of lesbian relationships. This poem, written in the early '70s, reveals the complexities of ex-lover relationships with a humorous twist. It represents a time in U.S. American lesbian culture when the dividing lines between friends and lovers were blurred and the personal/political aspects of non-monogamy were being explored.
authors.affiliation: a Youngstown State University.
authors.forename: L J Tess
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Tessier
keywords: Lesbian; ex-lovers; lovers; non-monogamy