Katastr0ph1k
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How do others do it?
Example; the Wifey had a bunch of medical appointments, two days in a row. Hubs went with her the first day. She had to change all her emergency contacts because they still had her deceased husband listed (it's been a year and a half since he passed). When asked what her relationship was with us (whom she listed), she hesitated and they listed me as her sibling and Hubs as my husband (that part isn't technically wrong).
When I went with her the next day, I asked if she was alright with that. She said she wasn't thrilled, and I told her I wasn't. She went back and had them change Hubs and I both to be listed Partners. The woman changing the information made the statement "that's unconventional", but left it at that.
When Wifey accompanied me to the doctor (it's been a helluva couple of weeks, lemme tell ya!) the nurse asked what our relationship was. This is a nurse that I have seen at almost every appointment for the last year. We immediately just said 'we're Sister-wives' (even though that's not what we really are, we know, I have LDS friends) as the quickest and easiest explanation. She was totally okay with that.
So we've had mixed reactions. I'm curious what others do, or if we're abnormal in being so open about things, and what kind of reactions you get. I should also state that I'm in a rather poly-friendly area (greater Seattle).
Example; the Wifey had a bunch of medical appointments, two days in a row. Hubs went with her the first day. She had to change all her emergency contacts because they still had her deceased husband listed (it's been a year and a half since he passed). When asked what her relationship was with us (whom she listed), she hesitated and they listed me as her sibling and Hubs as my husband (that part isn't technically wrong).
When I went with her the next day, I asked if she was alright with that. She said she wasn't thrilled, and I told her I wasn't. She went back and had them change Hubs and I both to be listed Partners. The woman changing the information made the statement "that's unconventional", but left it at that.
When Wifey accompanied me to the doctor (it's been a helluva couple of weeks, lemme tell ya!) the nurse asked what our relationship was. This is a nurse that I have seen at almost every appointment for the last year. We immediately just said 'we're Sister-wives' (even though that's not what we really are, we know, I have LDS friends) as the quickest and easiest explanation. She was totally okay with that.
So we've had mixed reactions. I'm curious what others do, or if we're abnormal in being so open about things, and what kind of reactions you get. I should also state that I'm in a rather poly-friendly area (greater Seattle).