Wow, purpleboots, the amount of ick being heaped on you is incredible. Shame on G and H both for the way they're acting. I'm just speechless about that.
In theory, I don't have a problem with G and H wanting to have a baby per se. But their timing is just awful. Couldn't they wait until other circumstances were a little more favorable?
Like GalaGirl said (Post #45):
But, maybe H is so focused on "catching up" with purpleboots that she "just can't help it."
GalaGirl also makes a good point that maybe you're *not* "cut out for poly," if "poly" is to be defined in the way that G (and H) is defining it. In my opinion, they're not presenting you with "poly." They're presenting you with Grade-A *ridiculous.*
And, I like GalaGirl's suggestions to start making a note whenever G pulls another "tactic" on you. A little perspective could go a long way.
GalaGirl also makes a good point that G's offer of extreme solutions (such as stopping sex with H altogether) are likely to be a ploy to get you to give up on sensible middle-ground compromises, feel too guilty to accept the extreme offer, and then let him have the other extreme (e.g. sex every day with H and more and more babies) like he wanted all along. And yes, he is probably also playing to shift the blame (for any extreme "offer") onto you.
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Yep.
Re:
Agreed.
In theory, I don't have a problem with G and H wanting to have a baby per se. But their timing is just awful. Couldn't they wait until other circumstances were a little more favorable?
Like GalaGirl said (Post #45):
"Could just NOT be having babies RIGHT NOW LIKE THIS. As an unplanned oopsie thing, when there's so many kids already and one on the way and crowded living quarters. Can we move to a bigger space? Get the kids we have grown a bit more and space the children OUT? Get your input and willing to coparent on board first?"
But, maybe H is so focused on "catching up" with purpleboots that she "just can't help it."
GalaGirl also makes a good point that maybe you're *not* "cut out for poly," if "poly" is to be defined in the way that G (and H) is defining it. In my opinion, they're not presenting you with "poly." They're presenting you with Grade-A *ridiculous.*
And, I like GalaGirl's suggestions to start making a note whenever G pulls another "tactic" on you. A little perspective could go a long way.
GalaGirl also makes a good point that G's offer of extreme solutions (such as stopping sex with H altogether) are likely to be a ploy to get you to give up on sensible middle-ground compromises, feel too guilty to accept the extreme offer, and then let him have the other extreme (e.g. sex every day with H and more and more babies) like he wanted all along. And yes, he is probably also playing to shift the blame (for any extreme "offer") onto you.
Re (from Post #56):
"He cums in [H], maybe promises whatever to get to, and NOW he ditches her once he's used her up? Ew."
Yep.
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"Watch for him not letting you have that time out in peace and quiet. If he can keep broadcasting static over your channel in various ways it keeps your attention on *him* rather than you taking care of YOU."
Agreed.