Do folks that are polyamorous have newbie jitters or whatever you call it if they haven't done this right?

anonymousb

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Has anyone been there where when you first start off with this you have some reconciliation issues within yourself because of doubts about yourself? Others etc? If so , what did you do to reconcile within yourself?

Not suggesting I am not sure if I am gonna stop being polyamorous because I have realized I have been this way even without realizing it or meaning to? Just been having some issues? Idk
 
What is it you feel you need to "reconcile"?

(BTW, I'm moving this to the appropriate forum. :) )
 
I'm afraid you'll really need to be at least somewhat specific about your situation :)
 
I'm afraid you'll really need to be at least somewhat specific about your situation :)
I do sincerely apologize. I have been calling all my decisions that lead up to me transitioning into polyamory. Starting from when I was young and navigating monogamy, to my last relationship with someone that I lost interest in, unfortunately, really quickly, to where I transitioned unintentionally into one-sided open relationships where I would seek others out. 💔

And because of that I set a precedent with that person. When we were just FWBs, they tried to restart the previous arrangement. Luckily, I set them free so they could have their family back. Unfortunately, they have fallen on really hard times.

And recently I have officially opened myself up to the polyamorous lifestyle with a transition where I ended up making the same mistake, where I have it one-sided and unethical:( with multiple people who were not made aware of my desire.

Although as self serving as this sounds, two women made me think this FWBish set-up was the understanding with a sentiment of "I will meet someone someday," and "Yeah, you are good for now," which I overlooked. Gave them the benefit of the doubt.

And yes, I also took on two more women, on top of them. One I really just wanted to be platonic or FWBish, maybe, hinting at taking our time. But alas, they went full speed ahead, and I have this habit where I just go with it until I can't anymore.

Another lady put us together in a arranged marriage-type situation, where I went along, allowing her to donate to me. The bank said her donation was counterfeit money. It was a lot of money. Then I had to officially break it off.

Another woman, I think attached to her, manifested saying she crazy about me. I just am sexually attracted, because she has a certain thing that I am drawn to (hint hint it's in the chest area).

Anyway, I am now calling myself into question overall, my conception. Because I asked myself where this came from all of the sudden as I am into the last stage of the 30s decade and this while perhaps maybe a thing tied into my my nymphomania stuff, which I have been struggling with. no, not going out and having encounters. Fan fiction type stuff and other things.

Well. Guess I am calling everyone and everything into question because this was a transition for me and I am pondering what happened.
How we get to this point?
No, no, not saying anything negative or questioning anyone.
Guess I am trying to understand.
Sorry for the poor wording and probable rudeness.
What is it you feel you need to "reconcile"?
Why I transitioned to this the way I did. Why I am finding it appropriate to not disclose this right away, instead of entering into monogamous understandings with folks. Or what I thought it was.

But then again, two women made me think they were acquaintances, FWB or whatever, with sentiments like "How many gfs you have?" and "I will find a man," and "Yeah, you are good for now." yet I found myself wanting to fight the urge to walk away and instead win them over?

Which I now am looking back on and questioning what I was thinking, because it worked like too well, to where it was a month of knowing them?

And I ended up with like three more women. One I ended it with for going faster, the other for arranging marriage us together. The third one just kinda happened.

And now I found myself wanting to chase younger ladies than them. Not because I don't find them desirable. But one is like a early 20 something that motorcycle rides and is like fun and spontaneous and adventurous. Another lady is like 20, 21ish? And is in a spot where I say anything I go bye bye into the streets.

Because I am codependent for shelter seeking assistance, which causes me to call me into question for ever desiring her, even though she's charming , well spoken and gorgeous, I think.

See what am I doing?

Wow sorry for being so misogynistic and narc. gross.

I am in later stage of 30s and doing this to you and everyone else. I am so sorry. I have no clue what I am doing. I don't wanna stop. But I cannot be unethical anymore about it.

But I don't know how to disclose any of this. Also, my libido is getting the best of me. No one is being dragged into encounters, not that I could ever ever drag anyone into them. No matter how badly I wanted it for so long and didn't know what it was like healthily.
 
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Okay, thanks for more details. That will help us advise you. But please please go back in and edit, adding paragraph breaks and maybe a bit of punctuation. A wall of text and run-on sentences makes reading comprehension difficult. Thanks so much!
 
Hi Anonymous,

Everyone has doubts when they first experience relationships, whether mono or poly. You just need to be careful, this does not mean you need to give up on the new relationship altogether.

Regards,
Kevin T.
 
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