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SaBo, You remind me of my younger self. I had a hard time communicating with people because I would fill in waaaay too many details. When I used to think and talk like that, I had a hard time finding solutions to things because I was too focused and distracted by the details. Also, people...

For me, the difference between depression and contentment is more about being than doing. Depression doesn't carry me far when I'm able to be with whatever I'm doing at the moment. Depression takes the form of a lot of "shouldn't" thoughts. "They shouldn't have..." "I shouldn't have to..."...

I feel your pain. I broke up with the last girl I was seeing over being poly. I'm 26 and I feel like it's hard being in your twenties and making realizations that most people don't until they're in their 30s or 40s. The pool of people who have a very high level of self discovery or awareness...

At a friend's funeral I understood this for myself: The only "right" time to do something is now. If you wait until the moment is "right" it'll never happen, because you'll spend forever waiting for that time to come. The only right time to say "I love you" is now. If you wait until tomorrow...

I can't comment about dealing with animosity about being poly, but can comment about animosity and confrontation and how I deal with it. Three Words: Use your boundaries. When conflicts can't be resolved through discussion and compromise, the only solution to the problem is to setup boundaries...

I think this article has a pretty valid point about how some people think about this: Voters Accept Adultery, but Not Honesty Becuase the idea of an open marriage or polyamory is unknown to them it's more fearful than the thought of adultery.

Thank you. It's great to find a place where people are so open and helpful. :)

Great links and thanks! Esp. the Bun Dance, which I'm doing right now!

Hello all, I'm very new polyamory, and am currently single. I understand that these forums are primarily focused towards those who are currently in poly relationships, but I felt that my personal realization could be helpful for those just starting down the poly road like myself. So my story...