Recent content by polytheparrot

@Magdlyn For the most part yes, I observe that men have to put more effort than women. It's socially expected and often times men face the rejections ranging from easy to brutal. It's the current state of things and it seems like this expectation is still holding on. But you're right, both...

==Entry 11== Jealousy gets all the attention, but resentment is what actually breaks poly relationships. For years, polyamory spaces have obsessed over jealousy. There are discussions on how to manage it, soothe it, transcend it, and meditate through it. Jealousy has become the “acceptable”...

@Magdlyn I think solo poly, parallel poly, or overall dating separately is more of a safe bet for me and my wife when it comes to dealing with individual needs. My wife and I came to the conclusion that it's unfair and unrealistic to expect everything out of a partner. That's why developing...

==Entry 10== Individuality is a tricky thing in any relationship, and polyamory just turns the dial up. One of the biggest myths people outside the poly community tend to believe is that multi-partner relationships fall apart over jealousy alone. Sure, jealousy can show up, but honestly the...

Hello 👋 Still looking and I'm good to chat with others 😃

There's some discord poly groups for you to check out if you want to find more people to connect with. Just take the time to search for them 🙂

@Magdlyn Yeah, it's unfortunate that poly set-up is a common script for those who are starting out. For me and my wife, we just keep things simple and date separately. If the poly set-up is what that particular couple wants, then treat that person as a person... not a peripheral

=Entry 009= Polyamory sits under some very roomy umbrellas: open relationships, ethical non-monogamy, consensual non-monogamy (pick one that makes sense to you). Those labels are meant to make space for variety, nuance, and self-determination. But lately, the umbrellas have gotten so wide...

=Entry 008= Solo poly isn’t a level playing field and we should admit that. I’ve been sitting with something lately: solo poly looks “simple” on paper, but in practice, some people have it way easier than others. The community loves to talk about communication, honesty, boundaries, and...

I am a male

=Entry 007= I'm taking things day by day. I really hope that next year will be different. I can only hope... it's the usual thing to hope for something better every year. Well I certainly feel like I need to actually do something different. I usually get exhausted coming home from work. It's...

=Entry 006= I've been exploring more poly groups and so far there's a friendly one on Discord: check out The Polycade What I like about this group is that the members are friendly and they have common interests. The age group is over 18 so don't feel like you're too old to join. The only...

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Hello 👋 Still looking and I'm good to chat with others 😃