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Oh good, I'm glad you were aware of them. They do offer reduced cost/work exchange options. If you want to go, contact them and ask for what's possible. The people who organize the events work really hard to make events accessible for those with less access to resources.

CabinLife, An organization called New Culture offers poly themed events in West Virginia. I've gone to several and really enjoyed them. You are not likely to meet people who also live in WV at these events but you will meet other poly folks. https://www.cfnc.us/ If you would like more...

I don't agree with vinsanity0 that your relationship with Bob is not consensual per Harry and Wanda and it's an affair. That goes too far. But I have to say that the snooping is the sign of something way bigger. Namely that Wanda and Harry are just fine with swinging (lifestyle) but do not...

Gunnar, What do you want? Anything else is window dressing. Decide what you want and you can then guide yourself by those values, needs and wants. What do you want for the only life you get? Do you want to be monogamous? Can you be with a polyamorous partner? Can you be with *this*...

Look, while I am kinky, I don't do dd/lg or even D/s. So take my thoughts for the not expert opinions they are. I don't see why dd/lg relationships can't also be poly ones. I do see that it may be very difficult and so is uncommon. It's often considered odd for a sub to have more than dominant...

redpepper, The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) may have some resources for such a thing.

The IC is pretty cool. One of my dear friends spent years living in various communities listed with them. There is an ecovillage in my general region. It is beautiful - everyone builds their own ecohouse. Some did straw bale, some did reclaimed lumber, etc. However it was incredibly expensive...

Here is the link for the sex calculator thread http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75040. My number is 15. I’m 46.

Closing is coming up soon - next few weeks. Looks like there will be no obstacles. I went with SW to go get the very last furniture out of the old place. We took it to Goodwill. And I said goodbye to the place. I did a witchy thing when I was there, thanking the spirit of the place and being...

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Moved thread renarde2909, I moved your thread to the Poly Relationships Corner. This area and the General Poly Discussion are the main areas to ask for and respond with advice or feedback. The Life stories and blog area is not really designed for people asking for advice (although that...

It sounds like you are not only socially isolated in terms of dating but all around? Is that accurate? It is hard to be social when dealing with limited time and/or physical energy. Generally, my suggestions for finding people to date (poly or otherwise) is to be social in some way. Make...

Brief non-poly or existential angst update: Finally got a decent offer on my old place! We should close sometime next month. I feel much better - some of the stress on my shoulders will be gone once the old place is on to its next owner.

1. I don't know. I do think it's harder to make and keep friends in financially difficult times. So many people I know are working more than one job, work night shift, etc. The US economy may be doing well in terms of stats but none of the wealth is going to regular people. Only the rich are...

Veaux, like a lot of people, confuse the broader category of non-monogamy with polyamory. Polyamory is a type of ethical non-monogamy - as are swinging and open relationships. Now, non-monogamy is as ancient as homo sapiens (and maybe even before we were around). But ETHICAL non-monogamy...

*gentle hug* if you want one, Kevin. I would have been upset too about the episode watching thing. It’s probably a misunderstanding, a goof. Did you ask BH or Snowbunny? They would likely want to know they hurt you. I’ve been struggling with anxiety too. It’s hard to remember the brain lies...

I think polyamory is a specifically Western creation. It could be applied to other cultures and other times but I think that is a mistake, and one really fraught with misunderstanding other cultures and time periods. Calling various types of non-monogamy in the past polyamory is just incorrect.

MeeraReed, thank you for this thoughtful response! I've tried to have less emphasis on having a life purpose, or focusing on smaller, less grand things (like pets, friendships, caring for people). I'm glad I tried that and it has helped me be grateful for all the good things I have in my life...

Thank you very much Tinwen. I've at least opened the links and took a quick look. I'm going to examine all of them more closely. I feel somewhat skeptical that a short exercise will help but on the other hand, I am utterly stuck so what do I know? It will likely help because I feel terror at...

Kevin, YouAreHere, Than you for the kind words. My theory is that as I as get less anxious (I am not normally particularly anxious), I will also get less depressed. We will see. I'm on a pure anti-anxiety medication. It's hard to know if it is helping yet but it is not hurting me. I really did...