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cinderbell

cinderbell

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Hello, I am 30 years old, I live in Florida with my husband of 11 years, 2 beautiful children and 3 months ago we moved my boyfriend into our home. I am semi new to the poly community and by semi I mean my husband and I have been in a what we thought was an open marriage for the last 5 or 6 years. I had no clue about polyamory until a few days ago after my boyfriend told me do some research on it because I was having a hard time adjusting to our new living situation, growing up I was raised in a christian home and monogamy was drilled into my head that it was the only way of life and anything else was wrong. My reason for joining the forums is to better educate myself and have support from others that are more experienced in our lifestyle. I am so happy to find there are other out there that have the same views on love and relationships as I do. Living for so long thinking I was alone and wrong was very hard.
 
Hello there and welcome!

I am in a similar situation as your boyfriend. Living with a married woman and her family, if you ever have questions or whatever feel free to message me..
 
Welcome! My boyfriend moved in with my husband and I, about a year ago.
 
Hello and Welcome!

My boyfriend moved in with us four years ago. The "before the beginning" was rough and their were a few bumps along the way, but, for the most part, things have run really smoothly. What challenges are you facing?
 
For the most part things are running smoothly, my boyfriend, husband and kids have adjusted very well. its just mainly me accepting who I am because I have tryed to ignore me being poly for so long and feeling like I was doing something wrong. I very much value my parents opinions and they would not be very accepting to my lifestyle. This is my first real intimate relationship with someone other then my husband. I am doing much better now that I know I am not alone And there are others that are like me. My boyfriend and I have a very strong emotional connection that I have never experince with anyone else not even my husband And that bothered me at first and scared me. thank you for the friendly welcomes!
 
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We've had varying degrees of acceptance from the parentals, and things have gotten easier as time marches on. My mother is not only Catholic, but an orthodox sort who goes to a church where women must wear a head covering and the mass is in Latin. So for me to say that she was unhappy and unaccepting in the beginning is a bit of an understatement. :/
 
My mother would still love me even with her disapprovel its my father I worry about because our relationship has not been the best in the past and we are just now starting to have a good relationship again.
 
Greetings cinderbell,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.

You are definitely not alone in your desires to live a poly life ... which you now know, having discovered this site here. I hope we can be of help and service to you. It is always challenging to move someone new into your home; if that person is a poly partner as well, then that's an extra challenge. And I imagine it will take you some time to get past your monogamous upbringing.

If there's anything we can do to help, just let us know. Any questions you may have, we'll try to answer them.

Glad to have you here.
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter" :)

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