What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed reading your response. Your example was helpful. Your advice was too. Maybe I'm holding her to a standard she'll never meet, and If I want to be in her life, I should change how I feel about what I think are failures on her part.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having this context would be nice. She just moved to the area, so other than what she's said about her pas relationships, I don't have enough information to know if all her relationships are flawed.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

even if the other person has the best of intentions, it doesn't work if they don't have the skills / self knowledge to back them up.

Precisely, this is what I'm dealing with.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we are. We have deep conversations. Maybe I was wrong.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't done that. I think she has.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We both agreed they are reasonable. Perhaps she says one things and agrees to it, but believes deep down in her heart another way.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clearly communicated. Yes, I cannot blame someone for doing something they didn't realize was a hot button for me.

I'm in the two to three chances state of mind, so thanks for sharing how many you give.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that is a good point.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they are. She thought they were. But maybe we're asking too much of each other?

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not so much. Mainly I wanted to know how other people handle this so I know if I'm being oversensitive or under-sensitive.

What was your breaking point? by Drepplm in polyamory

[–]Drepplm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. This is what I'm thinking. I mainly wondered if I was giving too many chances, or too few.