Introductions and Reflections
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Pamela and Jerome. NW Tennessee. Very much in our silver years. Retired, home owners here. Have grown children (two daughters). We're overall, Ethical Nonmonogamists... still hopeful, though shaky beginnings ~ we've had our share of drama over the years! A tad savvy for all the growth opportunities (mistakes). Not seeking quick move-ins, more gradual, conversation. withal a tertiary male (Pam's desires/fantasies/turn-on, that I'm pretty good with, with reassurance) or possibly form a quad. Wild hormones, depth and intelligence does bring out the Misrule fools in us! Relational quiddity is our keeping long-developed marriage.
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We moved here from Paso Robles, CA to retire two+ years ago and love our home and gardens (lots of work though). Pam's London, UK born and raised. I'm Northern CA born and raised in Berkeley, CA. She was and still does some extra as Labor/Delivery/Birth Center RN. I worked mostly in Psychology in Hospitals, Psych agencies and with Fire Dept/Police as Para Medic a front-line Crisis Intervention responder.
Not many in Bible Belt here are very likely to be up on Ethical Nonmonogamy or are culture-bound in recieved, Heteronormative ideations. We're looking for companionate souls that can honor open-minded, ethical (character not rules) intimacy, relationality, and imagination... Don't get me started on political malarky!
I don't use the term Polyamory very much anymore, as it's a very layered and abstract term. I guess we're more 'Stranger in a Strange Land', old-school "CAW" (Church of All Worlds" ...sort of a Hippie/Transpersonal/Archetypal Psychology kind of couple, with a lotta Dionysian Eros... ... a sojourn that travels us... A dreaming that dreams us (to paraphrase Depth Psychology.
Not many in Bible Belt here are very likely to be up on Ethical Nonmonogamy or are culture-bound in recieved, Heteronormative ideations. We're looking for companionate souls that can honor open-minded, ethical (character not rules) intimacy, relationality, and imagination... Don't get me started on political malarky!
I don't use the term Polyamory very much anymore, as it's a very layered and abstract term. I guess we're more 'Stranger in a Strange Land', old-school "CAW" (Church of All Worlds" ...sort of a Hippie/Transpersonal/Archetypal Psychology kind of couple, with a lotta Dionysian Eros... ... a sojourn that travels us... A dreaming that dreams us (to paraphrase Depth Psychology.
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Greetings Pamela and Jerome!
Wow, it's been awhile ... truly a good introduction and reflection ... much to be absorbed ... Stranger in a Strange Land ... good luck on your search and travels ... glad to have you with us!
Sincerely
Kevin T., "official greeter"
Wow, it's been awhile ... truly a good introduction and reflection ... much to be absorbed ... Stranger in a Strange Land ... good luck on your search and travels ... glad to have you with us!
Sincerely
Kevin T., "official greeter"
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Thank-you, Kevin. Always felt a sense of affinity with your postings here and there! Hoping to see more "reflections", not just introductions. Just so, we can read up learn @ more than from newbies here. We've been off and on here soaking it up meanwhile. I use to manage a Poly group in the late 80's-90's. Pamela and I are now ready to start experiencing again after years of raising family, and responsibilities ~ and now we're settled and seems a point that our fantasies and companion needs need renewed focus! Nothing can or really should be pushed @ "expectations comes to mysteries of relationships/attraction... but do seek affinity with jeweled minds... Hoping to meet locals @ our area for accessible hospitality with inclusive-intimacy-folk, deeper conversation and connections. Also would enjoy sharing notions with open others that appreciate the basics, anyway!
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Appreciate your meaning, Magdlyn... We have met some few nice, even cultured folk. You plant your seeds where you happen to find it's possible, eh?
Would you like to share where you've met cool people open to polyamory/ ENM in the Bible Belt? We get so many people here who find it nearly impossible to find partners/friends of this kind in more conservative areas.
I have a transgender friend who went through hell in her home state of Tennessee when she came out, and she finally had to move up here to Massachusetts to have any kind of authentic life.
I have a transgender friend who went through hell in her home state of Tennessee when she came out, and she finally had to move up here to Massachusetts to have any kind of authentic life.