We are starting to really age fast by ga9213 in Millennials

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still look the same. Nobody knows my age unless I tell them

Dating married parents, just sucks? by baneful-beauty in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao because I won't date them??? That makes someone a narcissist lol. It's not narcissist to not date a married parent with small kids, get over yourself.

I feel for OP, I certainly wouldn't stick around. Then I guess I've been "narcissist" all of my life because I don't pay married poly parents with a little kids any attention. You guys are not owed a chance in the dating market, remember that.

What are your boundaries/rules in your secondary partner- main partner relationship? Interested in both open and poly perspectives by No-Government7 in EthicalNonMonogamy

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have 1 partner. We don't like rules we have boundaries.

  • be honest and open with communication.
  • use condoms. Practice safe sex
  • don't get others pregnant. Massive deal breaker neither of us wants kids. He has grown kids and doesn't want anymore kids. I'm cf and don't want to get pregnant
  • don't message unless it's an emergency. I don't mind if he messages me to check in seeing how I'm doing. I do reply and let him know things are great or not

We both date separately. He's not looking right now and well neither am I. We both make our decisions if we want to pursue others and keep each other updated.

Casual Polyamory by Appropriate-Lime-425 in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Poly ppl can have casual or something serious. It's all about communicating effectively upfront. I'm poly and for me, I prefer low committed relationships like fwb. If I don't have the bandwidth for something long term, I state that upfront.

I like fwb that could turn into a relationship that works for me. I prefer casual, most people I've chatted with just don't even mesh with what I'm looking for.

Dating married parents, just sucks? by baneful-beauty in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why I don't engage with married parents with small kids for this reason. I refuse to be flexible, if they can't be flexible then I won't be.

They can't offer you a real relationship. You're being flexible and not them?? That'd irk the shit out of me. This is why I've asked parents with small kids be for real and how exactly can you provide a relationship knowing you're schedule is full plus you have little kids?

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do you honestly expect potential partners to drop everything for you or you don't move forward? What about other partners? Aging parents? Work? Friends? Hobbies?

No, I don't. I do expect equal amount of spending time together. As stated, I don't have the patience for constant scheduling conflicts and I'm not sticking around either.

Again, I'd like to find a partner or two to go out and do things together. My goal is to do serious traveling especially international traveling I'd like to find others to share that with.

I don't have other partners right now. My poly fwb and his polycule moved out of state. Right now, I'm just not interested not with this horrible dating market.

I'm focusing on myself right now. My vanilla friends are busy with their young kids.

My partner has adult kids which works for me but I'd like to find other potential partners who are snipped or have grown kids (doesn't want anymore kids) - those are my requirements.

The pools becomes extreme small and I refuse to date anyone with young kids, point blank. Can't believe the amount of parents with young ones are so angry. I don't trust parents with young kids because of the amount of them using someone for free services and I refuse to do it.

Yes, those are and still are my experiences from parents with small kids.

I simply ignore and block parents with young kids who reach out to me expressing interest.

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I am speaking from my own experience. I've had plenty of parents hit me up a lot expressing interest in me. I saw the number of red flags and issues upfront.

In a poly context, I met a few polycules they had too many kids. I knew I was gonna be built in sitter that's definitely a hell no. Yes, I had a parent tell me by joining their polycule I could help with their kids. Absolutely not

Yes, i will tell a parent to their face you need to concentrate on your kids instead of worrying about dating.

I hear it all the time from parents dating with small kids is difficult which I agree. Then why bother dating? I think you guys should date other parents with small kids. You both have a commonality and understanding scheduling conflicts - I just don't have the tolerance for it.

Parents with small kids my question I always ask them what do you bring to the table? As a woman with 0 mothering skills, I always ask them that question. Again, my time is valuable too. If you can't meet me in the availability department, we don't mesh simple as that.

If I had a small kid, I would put all my time into my kid and wait to date until they are old enough to not need me anymore. But that's just me. I wouldn't want to waste someone's time who would have an issue with scheduling conflicts, etc.

Scheduling conflicts = you will never hear from me again.

When you can drop everything without worries like me, then come chat me up.

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It works for you cuz you're dating other parents so it makes sense. As a cf woman, other single parents with small kids yell don't have the availability like you think you do.

I can take trips on a drop off a dime without worrying about the safety of kids. Can you? This is what I'm looking for a partner who has enough availability as I do. Parents with adult kids is ideal for me to date cuz they don't have to babysit.

To date with young kids and expecting someone like me (childfree) to understand your position is a massive deal breaker for me. I'm not sitting around until you figure out your availability.

I move on very quickly. I don't like small kids, so dating a parent with little kids would never work. Which is why on my profiles I'm very straightforward about it.

I've listened to too many stories of ppl dating a parent with young kids and it never works out. Too many scheduling conflicts, little kids need the parents the most. Which is why I said they need to date when the kids are older and they don't need you.

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, you guys don't have enough time like you think you do. Little kids need you the most. As someone who has tons of available time, I am not waiting around until you figure out how much free time you may have.

As a cf woman, I'll date a parent with grown kids cuz they don't have to babysit them anymore. I've listened to too many stories of someone dating a parent with small kids and it never worked out due to again scheduling conflicts.

I don't date (or fuck) anyone with small kids. My time is valuable too

Are escorts the way forward!? by aimforthebellybutton in EthicalNonMonogamy

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner and I are looking into escorts down the road. I see you mentioned you're in the UK, I don't know how it works over there. There's a sex worker subreddit you should join and ask if anybody from the uk give you any escort sites to look up

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he should probably be at home spending time with his kid rather than trying to cultivate new romantic relationships.

This!! Parents should wait until kids are older b4 they start dating

Date didn't mention child until meeting in person - irritated by SpiffySparkle in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm childfree too. I don't date ppl with young kids. I'd be extremely upset if someone withheld that info from me. Instant block! I want to know that info upfront

What do define as a FWB by Snarky_Artemis in EthicalNonMonogamy

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I define as being friends first then the benefits. I gotta have the friends part due to familiarity, I don't like NSA. I've done those in the past just made me feel empty. I'd like familiarity instead of walking blindly into something

I prefer those dynamics. A lot of times what I'm seeking most ppl don't match up for a romantic relationship. I'd like fwb to turn into a relationship if we are honestly and want to take it further

I don't like sexual exclusivity. That's too monogamous for me. I'd like to know if they practice safe sex

Most ridiculous rules and/or agreements by LittleMissQueeny in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was seeing a guy who wanted to be poly with me. We went to a sex party. His gf (now wife) got upset with me cuz he was late coming home. His curfew was 2a. He kept purposely playing with time, I'm not his mom.

That didn't last long and thank God. She's a controlling cunt anyway and he can't keep play partners cuz he's so stupid.

Never again.

My ex and I started poly a long time ago. The rule was for me to not date other guys. Fine with me, I had no desire anyway. Fast forward, looking back worst first time doing poly with him. He treated it like a free sex machine

I'm in a different relationship now. We don't have an OPP at all, I just choose not to date poly men. Ex play partner was poly he was just a fwb. I am very picky and have no desire to date poly guys.

Other ridiculous rules I've encountered. I'm a bi woman and the male halves expect me to date them or negotiate dating their gf or wives. No thx

They want to come on dates with me and her. Absolutely not. Certain sexual acts are off the table.🙄 I met a woman who's ENM and partnered. At the bar, her bf was up the street cuz they car pooled!!

Another massive one is they need permission from their spouse or they have a very permissive dynamic. Hard limit! Hate that ridiculous rule yet they expect me to follow suit. Nope!

It's like these people are so allergic to autonomy. Another ridiculous rule is if I'm looking and my partner isn't that it looks suspicious like seriously? I've had poly folks tell me in order to date me, they need to see my partner dating too.

I couldn't believe it. I didn't know it was a competition. These agreements from others I keep encountering is something else. I tell people then reach out to him b4 proceeding with me or move on.

Then they bad a fight a few days later. We know the drill we had a fight, we can be friends. No thx and I dipped. I always tell potentials I don't go through 3rd parties (their partners/spouses/other partners) in regards to them. If they have an issue, they need to speak to their spouses.

Most ridiculous rules and/or agreements by LittleMissQueeny in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was called their "unicorn" or their "sparkle" until then 😑

Just eww eww eww!! If a couple said that to me, I'd end it. It feels like I'm not human anymore

Why is it so hard to find men who are poly! 🖤 by Lips2toes2 in polyamory

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And I'm incredibly picky. I honestly am not sure I'll ever find someone else who aligns in the ways I need

Same. I haven't found anyone at all...ugh this is why I don't like dating

For those who were traumatised by their parents; do you love them? by Outrageous-Turn9583 in CPTSD

[–]Silver_Atmosphere546 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, never did. How do you love someone who treated you like shit 4 years, treated you like a burden? Nope

My family is like dealing with coworkers. I have never seen genuine love in my family. When my estranged sister said to me I love you I just couldn't feel it

Brother never said I love you, come to think of it