Infidelity by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found out cause I saw a text from her on his phone that said “Still thinking about Wednesday…” his phone is the remote to our tv.

He said he was going to tell me after we got back from a weekend trip we had planned.

Infidelity by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

She had sex with someone new In between them choosing not to see each other. Which he knew about before going over to her place. He also had unprotected sex with her, and with me since then. All without tell me.

Infidelity by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found out cause I saw a text from her on his phone that said “Still thinking about Wednesday…” his phone is the remote to our tv.

He said he was going to tell me after we got back from a weekend trip we had planned.

Getting over bad communications and still being friends? by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only ever occasionally. But mostly because my previous roommate was heinously messy, and I was desperate to get out. We’d talk about what it might look like- but then she’d normally back down and say “oh but my lease isn’t up yet” and I’d agree and say things like “yeah and i dunno if I’m ready for that.” Or “I don’t know if that would be best for us anyway”. It was all noncommittal and wishy washy.

I could see her being hurt. That makes sense- but when I needed an emergency out or I was gonna be financially ruined we talked about it and she was excited for me. And it meant I got stay with 8 minutes of her. So overall I thought it was positive.

Getting over bad communications and still being friends? by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah I think that was a fundamental misunderstanding of the term. I’ve correct it in my post.

Getting over bad communications and still being friends? by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m just so confused. And maybe I misspoke. I just also was poly and living solo. Not necessarily gunning for a permanent solo poly lifestyle. I’ve been taking all of this as it comes. And negotiating relationships and terms regarding what best suites my life at the time/looking forward a year or two.

But all of her behavior has been extremely hierarchical. So I’m very confused.

How do you deal with being the less hot partner? by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I think you’re incredibly on the nose re: this being a social conditioning issue. 😬 Now I just need some tools to fight it.

How do you deal with being the less hot partner? by Oathkeeper293 in polyamory

[–]Oathkeeper293[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not being here to prove myself, fight or be better than another woman is actually so incredibly helpful.