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    Started therapy.

    It is going well. My therapist is amazing and we now both see her individually and as a couple. We are working on all of our trauma. We have learned a lot about ourselves and each other. What began as a false start has led to so much positivity and connection between us. I hope everyone had a...
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    Started therapy.

    I started therapy today. I found my therapist from this forum. Many thanks to those that have posted links. I wasn’t sure what to expect and I was blown away. While was she kind and compassionate she was also very direct and that’s a huge help for me. I shared things that I’ve been keeping...
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    She is mommy’s bestest friend. Says the 7 year old.
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    They are 13, 10, and 7. The older ones are my step-kids, so it’s 50/50. The youngest is our daughter. She is adopted, so she is full time. The newest thing is a birthday party next Saturday for a coworker that will end up in an overnight. Lulu is trying to figure out how to make that work...
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    I will and thank you.
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    Yes we are the kids parents. You have it all correct. Thank you very much for your insight.
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    Sorry it was not edited properly. Writing is not my strong suit but I working on getting better.
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    Do I have the correct mindset?

    As we were working out the details of an overnight for Lulu and Ray today it made me feel like things were a little unbalanced. The short version is, Lulu and Ray were going to get to relax and fool around, and I was going to stay home with the kids (including an extra for a sleepover) for the...
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    First time meeting wife’s partner

    Thank you for putting where it belonged. Sorry about that. Also thank you for the editing. I need to get better at proper writing structure.
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    First time meeting wife’s partner

    Tonight I am making dinner for myself, my wife (Lulu), and her partner (Ray), a tasty Korean ramen dish. All three of us have expressed our nervousness. I am excited as well, because I finally get to meet the woman that my wife finds attractive and stimulating. Lulu feels that we will get along...
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    What is holding people back from trying out poly?

    This is the point my wife and I just arrived in. She met someone and they are figuring out what they want. It’s created an opportunity for me to see inside myself and grow as a human. I was overcome with envy that she was living her truth in the moment and I was not doing what I want with my...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    I am so grateful for all of the advice. I had a conversation with my wife last night. I told her that what we had discussed at the beginning of this thing ultimately worked out to me being her cuckold. I expressed my feelings about it needing to be open on both ends for this to work. I felt it...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    That’s where I’m feeling the most about all of this. I have felt that I am on the back burner for a while now, because of time commitments with kids and sports and work, and we have talked and worked it out. I don’t know how I will feel when it’s her falling in love and having sex, and not just...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    Thank you for the clarification. I realize that I’m letting this happen more easily because it’s with a woman. (Yes, it’s hot.) We are agreeing to this experience and we will see what happens. The third party is aware of what’s happening and all three of us are on the same page. It’s our first...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    Thank you for your comments. I would appreciate in the future if you are going to take the time to read a post of mine that you would have the courtesy to respond with something helpful and positive.
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    To be honest, I don’t ever see myself having an opportunity to get romantically attached. We agreed that I wouldn’t date women. I’m bi, but only sexually. I’m not attracted to men romantically. On the flip side, my wife and I agreed she will not date men. She has no interest in a man other than...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    It may not happen for some time, or at all. I mean, we have talked about it a little, and she feels that it would probably be fine. It depends on the person and we both agree on that. We have agreed that she has the final say, though. It would just be sex and not a romantic relationship per se...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    That’s pretty much it. I’m not good at forum intros and I was just trying to get my experience out there. I’m not sure what problems I foresee, but I have had the talk about me perhaps being allowed to sleep with someone else. I don’t know if I am geared to have more than one relationship at a...
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    New mono in a possibly mono/poly relationship.

    Hello to all. I’m new here and to poly discussions. My wife of 9 years (call her Lulu) and I have been in a mostly monogamous relationship since the beginning. About a year into our marriage she met a lesbian woman (call her Juju) at her new job. They became very close friends and Juju started...
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