Hi Leetah, Still doing couples therapy with the solo ones on occasion.
Good question. I put a lot of thought into it today and have thought a lot about it before.
The bottom line is usually that I change my mind about what I want. My vision of the ideal relationship or something close to it keeps changing. Sometimes I love the freedom and independence of doing my own thing in my own time, it really suits to me have Prof go off and do his own thing. Sometimes I want him to be far more involved with me and the kids. I mostly like that Prof is emotionally well regulated, he seems very level with his emotional responses. Sometimes I find it too level and do not have a clear picture of how he is feeling and what drives him.
Mr Dom was a great family man and still is highly connected to his children and also his grandchildren. He is passionate, caring and willing to be with me as much as I want him to be. Sometimes that is too much and I smothered by the emotional overflow and I need to have alone time. Mostly I am very happy with both of them. they each have different strengths but on the other hand I don't want to maintain 2 boyfriends, don't want be "out" at work and find the emotional management too difficult; both my feelings about them and what I perceive to be there feelings toward me.
The little one drew a stick figure family of mum, dad, 2 kids, dad's gf and mom 2 bfs. It was sweet but also highlighted that mum is pretty crap at making decisions. I have been with Mr Dom for almost a year. Prof for almost 4. Some days I lead with my heart and some with my head. I wrote a few days ago that I don't want Poly and I don't want monogamy. I get why people cheat; fun sex, high excitement, ignoring the feelings and wishes of the being lied to and cheated partner.
Prof will never change. I am coming to terms with that ( finally

) Much of what I previously interpreted and wondered about now makes sense. It is not about me, it is how he functions in the world. I needed to see under the top layer of logic and OCD to see what actually drives him. He is incredibly intelligent and challenges me on many levels but also has a great sense of fun and we love doing much of the same stuff.
I love sex. I love the variety of having 2 partners. I like kink. they are both kinky. I am deeply attracted to both of them. I haven't lost the desire for either of them. they smell so good. Smelling Prof sends my brain pinging, there is a chemical element to the attraction. I can smell him and orgasm. that is not easy to give up.
Anyway, the answer is that I can't decide or I think I decide but change my mind. Prof, Mr Dom and Kip all point out that my decisions are unreliable. My ex used to say something similar...along the lines of... just it give a few days and try again.
Yes, at work I find it fairly easy to research, question, make a decision and mostly stick to it unless there is a major change in some factor that requires a shift.
Relationships are so fluid. They change day by day. I change day by day. I change jobs, houses, countries, I enjoy challenges. Prof is a challenge on so many levels.
Mr Dom and I are taking a 2 week "breather.' Communication will be emergency level only and when kid #2 will need to make a "thank-you" phone call in a few days. I have asked Mr Dom to make the decision, we continue or we end. I am also open to a continuing open/poly relationship, but then I don't really want that either...