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veronavixen

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I am so glad I found this forum because I have a not-so-complicated question. Tonight my boyfriend of three months told me, "I kind of love you," which for him, being that he isn't a very open guy, is a big thing. After a few minutes of being gobsmacked, I said, "I kind of love you too." So, herein lies the question: should I tell my husband of this exchange? My husband, or primary, knows about him and is of course okay with everything. I just don't know how he would take this turn in our relationship.
 
Isn't love kind of the point? Did you and your husband expect to have relationships with other people and not come to love them? I apologize, as I am a little confused by your question.
 
What is the big deal?

I mean, I know it seems a big deal for the relationship between you and BF, as it's a nice step toward becoming closer and caring more, yada yada, but why would it require a big announcement, or be something you would be nervous about telling your husband? Love is what polyamory is all about. Amor=love.

What is it that frightens you about a simple feeling?
 
It's "I love you," not "I have gonorrhea," or "I'm pregnant." It's like the weather. Chill.
 
veronavixen said:
I just don't know how he would take this turn in our relationship.
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If you don't know, I assure you that a bunch of strangers on the internet don't know.

Options:
1. Dump your boyfriend and become monogamous with your husband again because you are afraid to talk to him
2. Talk to your husband and tell him that your feelings for bf have changed
3. Keep the change in feelings a secret and build your relationship on a foundation of deception​

Am I leaving anything out?
 
For some of us saying the "L"-word is a big deal...for others not so much.
(You can read my post the first time I said it to my boyfriend HERE).

The question is what does this mean to you, your boyfriend, and your husband? Only those involved know the dynamic.

When you and your husband were discussing polyamory, what agreements did you two come to about what/how much of your relationship with another partner was expected to be disclosed? Is your new partner aware of these expectations?

In our particular arrangement, the possibility for new loves developing is why our arrangement works. It's kind of the point. However, there is the expectation that as things "develop" we talk about them, and each individual's (EACH individual - old partners, new partners, metamours, etc.) concerns and comfort levels. In addition to being partners and lovers, we are all friends. If I were developing a relationship with someone and emotions were getting deeper, that is certainly something that I would share/talk about with a close friend. So, of course, I would talk about it with my husband and my boyfriend.

Your situation may be different.

JaneQ
 
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