Hi from Spokane

one4many

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Hi...I am a bi male currently in a failing marriage. As I come out of the failed marriage I would like to live a life more in line with the poly lifestyle, as the last few years I believe I have discovered that I'm poly.

I would enjoy meeting like-minded folks from eastern Washington or northern Idaho. I'd also enjoy talking to others outside of these areas just to ask a few questions or to get a feel for where I start.

Glad to be here.
 
Greetings one4many,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.

Sorry to hear that your marriage isn't working out. I hope the prospect of polyamory provides some solace for you.

Let us know of what questions you have, and we'll try to answer. I think the best place to start is to just learn as much as you can (about polyamory), and Polyamory.com is a good place to do so.

Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"

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Welcome aboard!
 
Thanks

I appreciate the welcome.

To tell you the truth, I really have to decide if I'm in the poly category or the open marriage category. I have a traditional heart in that I enjoy the companionship of marriage and all the fun things that come with making a home and having someone as a partner in life.

But a good portion of my heart also believes that monogamy isn't natural and that it is possible to feel deeply for more than one person. If my marriage fails, I know from reading the various forums, that I may have a difficult time as a bi, divorced father of two finding a new partner in life with my beliefs. That is frightening given my need to be emotionally connected with someone I trust...plus I'm 42 and the pool is getting more shallow every year.
 
You might want to read the book, "Opening Up: a guide to creating and sustaining open relationships," by Tristan Taormino. It covers both polyamory and open marriage, and is a good book in general.
 
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