Search results

This is kind of the perspective I've been trying to have, but watching her have time, money, the social skills, and schedule to actively participate in nonmonogamy while im struggling in all these aspects has me feeling like im left behind. I'm female btw.

Angry when she gets jealous. Not at me, but just period. I'm empathetic so I have a difficult time watching her struggle like that.

Kind of?, she's younger but is more mature and does make a lot more than me. Not something that is important to her, but to me it feels like I'm just not contributing enough. She is way more outgoing and charming than I am. After opening up I realized I've been codependent in a social way. I...

I wish I could afford it too lol. I am very very shy. That has been a struggle all on its own. I think im doing better there though. Also im realizing that the bar scene isn't really my style, which is why I was so excited for the event. It was an afternoon poetry reading, much more my thing...

Feeling like I'm owned by her kind of resonates, not because of anything she's said or acted like, but I think maybe because I have always kind of felt like we belong to each other? It has been comforting and romantic for me in the past when we were monogamous. Now it's feeling like an obstacle...

I'm hesitant to date. My gf and I opened up a short while ago and I cant get myself out there. Shes been on a couple of dates and has a weekend trip coming up with someone she's been talking to for a few months. Whenever we go out she's quick and comfortable talking and flirting with people. I...

Yes! Monogamous conditioning. I did grow up not in a religious household but an extremely religious traditional mexican family. Like aunts and cousins were all jehovas witness and although my parents were not religious they were very traditional as far as gender roles go. Unstable as well...

I was having a rough time, and needed to focus on getting myself in a better state of mind before I felt ready to return to everything. Unfortunately my schoolwork has been suffering as well, but I'm feeling stronger now. I will definitely continue to come back. I really appreciate this forum...

Not exactly, even though we have talked it all out, we have set some boundaries, and not only is she OK with me seeing other people, but is happy to be a wingman, I have guilt about being attracted to someone who's not my partner. Its internalized because like I stated before, my initial...

Hi magdlyn, I wanted to thank you for your replies and for you recommendation. I read polysecure and it's been immensely helpful. I was able to feel validated in my feelings, comforted in realizing what I've been feeling is normal, and The book helped me identify the source of many of my...

We're both girls. I'm more on the masc side, she's more on the fem side. I know that's a factor, as well. Before she and I met, I was a heavy drinker, so all of my sexual interactions had always been drunk. It makes it difficult for me to even approach women, let alone flirt as a sober person...

Hello, everyone. My partner and I have been together going on 6 yrs now. We opened our relationship a few years back and didn't have a great experience. Parts were really fun, but I wasn't dealing with or even aware of the feelings I was having regarding my partner dating and sleeping with...