Recent content by IsobelR

I work with kids :) And really...I give as much as I think people need to know. Unless I'm planning on meeting you anytime soon, I don't see the need to give a lot of detail about who and where I am.

It sounds like you're doing really well :D Congratulations on getting this far! Something to consider, if you've not already discussed it, is how much sharing you each feel comfortable doing about your respective dates. You say you're nosey and want to know what's going on - me too! I like...

It depends entirely on the person and the relationships, I think. I don't really get jealous, or even envious much, in my current relationships. Some of that is to do with my personal mental make-up, and some of it is due to the fact that as I was entering an existing relationship I was fully...

I've just finished going through Maria Holic on Hulu.com and really enjoyed it :) I also enjoyed Paranoia Agent, though I didn't see all of it and it really creeped me out.

Most of my friends know (most of my close friends are poly anyway...) and most of my family knows. Results have been varied. My brother and step-dad don't understand it, don't want to talk about it. But they still love me :) My mum and sisters are happy to hear about my partners and have all met...

Oh wow. Good luck! I hope your wife enjoys herself. :D I am impressed at your security in your relationship to be able to suggest opening a marriage after the hurt. You and she must have a very close relationship. Congratulations on taking the big step! Congratulations also for recognising the...

Sorry, that wasn't me trying to throw a theory back in your face. It was me trying, apparently ineptly, to present a different theory. My girlfriend didn't think she was/could be poly. She was monogamous when we met. I didn't 'turn' her or anything. She slowly, slowly fell in love with me...

The amount of times I've totally failed to communicate something important still staggers me. And I still get it wrong, despite the innumerable conversations between the three of us about the importance of my opening my mouth and saying something. I hope you two work out a way for you to both...

I don't quite agree with that. From personal experience, I believe that some are born poly and have a deep desire to live as such, whilst some can choose it. My boyfriend and I are very definitely in the first category. His wife, my girlfriend, agreed for me to be in his life, not...

Whichever way you are happy living your relationship(s) is cool, as long as you ARE happy with them. I couldn't do the alpha thing, but to each their own. In answer to your questions... 1. I think that's an unhelpful way to have that conversation. How she brought up the subject seemed to be...

Our triad isn't exactly long-standing, but I think we've come up against some of the issues you're experiencing. We ALL worry occasionally that the other two might go off and be a happy couple together. Which is dumb, it's not going to happen. We all realise it's dumb, but we still worry. The...

You're welcome :) We've only made it to one so far - there's a monthly discussion group that was a lot of fun and very interesting, but there's a weekly dinner meet-up too. Maybe see you there! If you find a triad with two women of the same name...that's us. Feel free to say hi :)

THIS! As with all religions texts, there are so many interpretations. As an historical text, much of the Bible just isn't relevant today. Wearing two different cloths? That would have been flaunting your wealth in a very un-Christlike way. Lying with a man as with a woman? In my mind, that's...

Hi! I live in DC too, as do both of my partners :) If you're interested in meeting other poly folk there's a meet-up group who're really very friendly (http://www.meetup.com/OPENofDMV/).

:D thank you! When my boyfriend saw it, he said something along the lines of artists and hidden visual puns. I had fun coming up with it!