I’ve been challenged here, and I’ve been supported. I feel this place has given me the space and the grace to put words to my feelings, and names to the dynamics I’ve dealt with.
Tag: polyamory
Answering a question: How hard is it to find the right polycule and work out all the “growing pains?”
It's easy when it happens organically without any prior agenda the way winning the lottery is easy, but you'll most certainly experience many losses along the way and a win is not guaranteed.
A New Chapter: Moving in with my metamour
I think there was a moment when I had the full realization that a non-romantic partner could be as important to me as a romantic partner - which, when I type it out right now seems like, "well, duh..." but in that moment it felt like an epiphany.
Adjusting to Change with Compassion and Authenticity
We need to have compassion for one another regardless of our individual circumstances. Comparing hardships is about as helpful as comparing partners – it’s not.
Empathy in time of crisis
Kindness is going to be the most valuable commodity we can share with one another...
What’s in it for the mono person in the relationship?
That's when the forensic relationship accounting begins. Someone (usually the mono person in the relationship) begins looking at the relationship the way an accountant might view a business profit and loss statement. They are able to clearly see the benefits for their polyamorous partner, and perhaps even for their newfound metamour - but on their own end, all they see are big red expenses.
Health and Wellness in Polyamory: (or how reading about the coronavirus turned into a blog post)
While I'm probably not the person to write the post that tells all the polycules ten surefire ways to avoid getting and transmitting coronavirus, I am the person that writes the post that tells all the polycules that the conversation about establishing your polycule's health and wellness protocols should be included in your polyamory starter-pack.
Can you even cheat in polyamory?
More often than not, when people avoid telling their partner something they know should tell them because they're worried it might cause a fight or a breakup, there's a chance their partner will consider it cheating.
An exploration of my “demisexuality”
She’s right there, asking me “But what If I do have sex with someone else and I end up feeling awful about it? What if I get my heart broken or my ego bruised? What if it makes me so emotional that it scares them off ‘cause now I’m crying and I can’t explain why? What if they feel used because this all turns out to prove that I’m not polyamorous and I can’t do it?”
Holiday stress and polyamory
By now (if you're in the United States), you've likely had at least one conversation about how your polycule is going to handle Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving), and I'm guessing there's more than a handful of hinge partners out there that are starting to feel the pressure of multiple paramours vying for spots on the holiday calendar.
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