Recent content by ToriLou

I'd just like to update everyone who responded to my thread. Lex and I have broken up. We're hoping to come back together as friends after some time passes. I appreciate everyone's help and input, especially the reminders to not settle and to go after what I need and want our of my...

I appreciate your response. Thank you for labelling it for me because I didn't realize that what I was feeling was a lack of consideration. I think that is the root of it all. I would be better able to adjust to the changes in mine and Lex's relationship if there were thorough conversations...

Hi friends! The last post I made was about running into complicated feelings about my partner (Lex) and their partner (Em) being married and living together, and feeling sad about the limits my relationship with Lex has. Lex and I have now made it to 9 months and our relationship has progressed...

Thank you so much for your reply. I am feeling a lottt of ease just from reading your words. I love the potential third living option too. I think I will eventually bring it up and put the feelers out for how that would feel to everyone. Lex and Em have even talked about moving soon anyway, once...

Thank you so much for your perspectives. Lex and their partner only live about 1.5 hours away, so we are able to see each other at least once a week, and I have stayed the night at their place several times (which has ultimately gone very well, but can be challenging sometimes). Lex and Em...

Hi All! I am brand new to this forum, as well as polyamory, and I am running into some difficult emotions regarding my new relationship. For context, this is the first healthy relationship I've been in in many, many years. Lex and I have been together for three months, and already feel so in...