Tinkerbell87
New member
Good for you. I knew I was "non-monogamous" since my first boyfriend when I was a teenager and that's why none of my previous relationships worked. They expected exclusivity. I was in a monogamous relationship with my husband for 8 years and things just didn't feel right. We had a good marriage but just felt like something was missing and then discovered polyamory.
Back to your dilemma, I am 29, married, with two kids and my own house but my parents do not know I am polyamorous. My mom suspects something and I might eventually tell her but my dad has no clue and that's the way I plan for it to stay. I understand it's different when you are a teenager, living at home, but do they really even need to know? If you are going to tell them I would start by just telling them you and your boyfriend have decided to no longer be exclusive. If you use the word polyamory they will probably freak.
Good luck with everything.
Back to your dilemma, I am 29, married, with two kids and my own house but my parents do not know I am polyamorous. My mom suspects something and I might eventually tell her but my dad has no clue and that's the way I plan for it to stay. I understand it's different when you are a teenager, living at home, but do they really even need to know? If you are going to tell them I would start by just telling them you and your boyfriend have decided to no longer be exclusive. If you use the word polyamory they will probably freak.
Good luck with everything.