Hi. I am single, but when I do decide to date again, I am seriously considering a polyamorous lifestyle. I truly don't think that humans evolved to be monogamous, but I have no idea how to do polyamory. So much of our socialization in America is centered around the neojudeo-christian fantasy of monogamous marriage that I can't conceive of how to deal the problems of insecurity and/or jealousy that must certainly arise. I just need some pointers, a jumping off point, if you will.
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Greetings ksm,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.
This is a good place for you to learn more about poly, Polyamory.com has a wealth of information. You mentioned prospective problems of insecurity and/or jealousy, so I will show you the links I have on that subject:
Let us discuss the greeneye monster shall we?
How to slay the greeneyed beastie.
How To Contain The Green Monster
Jealousy, Envy, Insecurity, Etc.
How do you achieve compersion?
The Theory of Jealousy Management
The Practice of Jealousy Management
Jealousy and the Poly Family
Kathy Labriola: Unmasking the Green-Eyed Monster
Brené Brown: the Power of Vulnerability
Hopefully that gives you the jumping-off point you seek.
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"
Notes:
There's a *lot* of good info in Golden Nuggets. Have a look!
Please read through the guidelines if you haven't already.
Note: You needn't read every reply to your posts, especially if someone posts in a disagreeable way. Given the size and scope of the site it's hard not to run into the occasional disagreeable person. Please contact the mods if you do (or if you see any spam), and you can block the person if you want.
If you have any questions about the board itself, please private-message a mod and they'll do their best to help.
Welcome aboard!
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.
This is a good place for you to learn more about poly, Polyamory.com has a wealth of information. You mentioned prospective problems of insecurity and/or jealousy, so I will show you the links I have on that subject:
Let us discuss the greeneye monster shall we?
How to slay the greeneyed beastie.
How To Contain The Green Monster
Jealousy, Envy, Insecurity, Etc.
How do you achieve compersion?
The Theory of Jealousy Management
The Practice of Jealousy Management
Jealousy and the Poly Family
Kathy Labriola: Unmasking the Green-Eyed Monster
Brené Brown: the Power of Vulnerability
Hopefully that gives you the jumping-off point you seek.
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"
Notes:
There's a *lot* of good info in Golden Nuggets. Have a look!
Please read through the guidelines if you haven't already.
Note: You needn't read every reply to your posts, especially if someone posts in a disagreeable way. Given the size and scope of the site it's hard not to run into the occasional disagreeable person. Please contact the mods if you do (or if you see any spam), and you can block the person if you want.
If you have any questions about the board itself, please private-message a mod and they'll do their best to help.
Welcome aboard!