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So. I'm currently my partner's only primary. While we believe in a multi primary model, it is what it is right now. And I realized I am NOT handling it very well. I enjoyed the fact that he could rely on 2 women. Being his only primary is pressuring. The other thing I'm realizing is that I...

I use quotations deliberately, because I don't personally feel I should parent someone else's child. However, it's inevitable, especially if they're young, to act as some kind of caregiver (I did it myself for my younger siblings). How do you balance that? Do you have personal experience with...

If anyone here has seen Enchanted, it's a story that has very much resonated with me. Sure, the Disney princess/prince love stories are ridiculous. But no more so than the rest of the silly ideas that real people have about what love and romance is. I rarely hear a love song on the radio that...

So I discovered this site from a friend called 7cupsoftea.com I think sometimes we just want a place to easily chat/vent/discuss problems. It's nice, though, when talking about relationships to find someone who is experienced or knowledgeable about poly. And unfortunately, very few people...

Was just looking over the Poly Vignettes thread, noticed was a new story, and that spurred this thought. What do you do when your partner is LDR or just away for a long time, or short time, or however long? Some of the things that have helped a lot (and are cheap and don't involve actual...

Lately, Sam has been feeling so down. Part of it is that he doesn't feel understood by anyone anymore (aside from me, and while he appreciates that, I understand him feeling bad). One of the biggest things is having to hide who he is from others. Outside of San Francisco and Portland (neither...

I feel just as my title suggests. I don't know what others' experiences are like, but I had a very tumultuous introduction into poly, starting with a married man in an open relationship.... And, well, long story short, here we are. We are both pretty secure in what we want and have two...