Recent content by sunflower231

I hope we can find a resolution as well. I am ok with blunt. I am not ok with having my feelings deliberately invalidated, being told I have a chip on my shoulder, am being ridiculous/unreasonable by even posting the question, and that I act entitled. That isn’t directed at you specifically but...

And that is exactly WHY I was conflicted. I understand why she feels the way she does - it is her bed, just as my bed is my bed. But I also understand the way I feel - I want to know when I’m sleeping next to my boyfriend I don’t have restrictions on touching them. To me both of those feelings...

Firstly, tons of negative responses and incredibly accusatory. Allow me to clarify - I posted here because I was conflicted and confused about my feelings because I am NEW TO THIS TYPE OF POLY. Guess what? I’m allowed to feel, and feelings aren’t always rational. Quite the contrary, they are...

@MeeraReed your reply helped so much. Thank you for taking the time! It’s not so much that I “want to” but rather that it felt icky to be told what I can and can’t do, you know? That’s what I was struggling with myself - that I can completely understand where she’s coming from, but struggling...

I’m 32/F dating 34/M. He’s married poly and I’m solo poly. Some of the things he’s saying don’t sit right with me. Im the kind of person who doesn’t speak up right away because I don’t realize things bother me until later. I’m very nervous about communicating my feelings with him. Basically when...

New here! Fairly new to being poly (about a year). Really hoping this community can help me understand some of the things I’m feeling or offer advice! Looking forward to engaging in a community that shares some of my core values and hopefully making new friends!!