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Emmy

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I'm Emmy - 34yo straight CIS female. Helper profession.

My poly relationships are experiencing some turbulence at the moment, but I'm married (mid-40s, CIS male, bisexual, 6 years married, together for 10 years) with a live-in boyfriend (late-40's, CIS male, heteroflexible, together for 5 years). My husband and I out to our whole network of friends and family - to surprisingly good effect. (Basically, a sibling of mine threatened to out us and we said, "Hold my beer!")

I've never been in a monogamous relationship so I don't really know what they're like - I'm kinda a commitment-phobe turned ethical poly turned... polyandrous (by virtue of lack of time for a social life).

I love that there's an active forum and sorta sad I didn't find it earlier.
 
Hi Emmy - welcome to the Forum! I came on board here last December when my wife asked me to open our marriage to polyamory so she could explore her resurgent feelings for an old college bf. Ultimately, I agreed, so she also has a husband and a bf, although he is a somewhat long distance relationship - they usually have one overnight a month together (somewhere - usually arranged with business travel) - occasionally a second overnight, but more often a partial day or evening together. Best of luck on your continuing poly journey - hope the current turbulence settles down - and looking forward to hearing more of your story. Al
 
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Welcome, Emmy! I hope you can find some support here with your current turbulence. :)
 
Greetings Emmy,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.

I read your other thread, and responded briefly there. I think it's great that you're giving your husband another chance, and just wish you the best going forward. And, I hope Polyamory.com will continue to be helpful to you. I have high hopes of that. But regardless, you're a strong person and will be okay in the end.

Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter" :)

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Welcome aboard!
 
Thank you, I've gained a lot just from my short time here and look forward to exchanging more with folks.
 
Some things in common

Hello and welcome!

There are several of us who have households similar to yours (cohabitating MFM). My house hold consists of my husband, me, and my boyfriend (his best friend). We are out to close friends and some family, with no big issues. We are all around 40-ish. I found this forum 5 years ago and have found the conversation stimulating and thoughtful.

(I was on alt.polyamory usenet group back in the 1990s - but then took a hiatus for a decade as I was busy with education and career.)
 
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