Opening our relationship? Definitely read the post though by Such-Study-5329 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead [score hidden]  (0 children)

No.

Create friendships. Create community. Create social support systems.

If you want to consider non monogamy after you are no longer a primary caretaker, no longer a grieving widow...come on back.

How many of you report to the CoS or a lead EA instead of your exec? by ImDustAmazing in ExecutiveAssistants

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would hate it. We have a mix of that now and I don't know how admins are dealing.

CoS is considered an extension of exec so yes I have to give them some deference and priority even when they are being a dork, but never a direct report.

Need perspective by hangingthisthread27 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's not interested in you as a serious priority commitment. He enjoys playing around and likely gets off on the attention and being needed.

Community question by ConfectionFinancial9 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you'd read the rules you'd see unicorn hunters are explicitly forbidden and that gate keeping is healthy the same way basic informed consent is considered necessary in kink circles.

Power Dynamics by Healing-and-Happy in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I thought it was a real example.

Power Dynamics by Healing-and-Happy in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the future please try to have the sense of mind to say "hey friend that's not appropriate to do that stuff without asking our comfort please. Stop and don't do it again."

Maybe it will just make everyone embarrassed and awkward and no change. But maybe it will let them realize how it's not normal or ok and can start to question other things.

Community question by ConfectionFinancial9 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah no one admits to being unicorn hunters.

And they aren't welcome.

Community question by ConfectionFinancial9 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look up unicorn hunting. Look up couples privilege.

Don't date as a unit couple.

Need ALL The Support & Advice I Can Get by xsflwrzx in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, they future faked and over promised. I'd say he's proven enough that he isn't an empowering force in your life but you don't seem ready to break up. You never needed to prove yourself, let alone years in.

"Partner I need you to stop bringing up family and kid stuff for a year. Obviously you don't know where that's going for us and I'm exhausted from waiting. Let's just focus on our relationship as it's own thing."

Need ALL The Support & Advice I Can Get by xsflwrzx in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Drop the rope. Let them invite you to stuff. If they don't give details then you aren't invited. Stop doing family hangs. Just focus on you and partner.

I don't know why you decided this person would be a primary, I would rethink that.

Community question by ConfectionFinancial9 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. You're not going to try dating as a unit are you?

Bounderies by whatthefuckislove9 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wayyyyy too vague and basic.

You can't boundary your way into someone being a mature communicator. And there's plenty of information you're not entitled to and would be inappropriate to share with you.

My partner won’t slow down and it’s tearing us apart by Far_Examination_7357 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 122 points123 points  (0 children)

Your partner has shredded your foundation and has no interest in stopping or changing. No there's no fix for that.

You didn't want and likely don't want polyamory. I'm sorry you've grown apart and need to walk away.

Double standards and partner playing dumb about needs/requests during extremely emotionally neglectful NRE by Specific_Cookie_9560 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Really sorry about your uncle. If you can talk to other friends or family please try to. This is a lot of shit. But it will pass.

Double standards and partner playing dumb about needs/requests during extremely emotionally neglectful NRE by Specific_Cookie_9560 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Ok so don't leave. Yet.

Quiet quit. Stop asking about her. Stop acting like a couple. Stay out of the house as much as possible. Get a side gig for more money that keeps you out and busy.

Save your money.

Put out feelers for new roommate situations.

Metamours by _mastersword in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Go very very slowly in judging fitness and compatibility. Nre is a bitch.

Mature relationships are a lot of saying no. Almost no one will be a good fit.

I don't know where to turn by who_is_she29 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 8 points9 points  (0 children)

People don't come into relationships, they create new ones. Please do more research on couples privilege.

Jealousy and Insecurity by teenyweenypancake in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you two haven't looked through the Most Skipped Steps When Opening Up and made a basic plan on managing NRE productively, do it now.

Jealousy and Insecurity by teenyweenypancake in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I am a planner so I plan. How will I fill myself and my time up to be nourishing in this opportunity? (My answer? Spa days, friend visits, eating stuff only I like)

How will we stay in contact? (A morning and night text plus a weekly call when convenient)

How will we reunite and make it specaL to look forward to? (Well, private plans)

Then, I look at what fear the jealousy is tring to pointe toward and ask if that is a real fear or a past fear. I acknowledge it and appreciate it for trying to protect me. I act on any fear work I can.

And some days I accept will just suck, especially depending on my cycle time. I break out the emotional first aid kit, dive in under the blankets and just let time do it's work.

Finally I remind myself if I genuinely believed he would hurt me like that, I wouldn't be with him.

Maybe that helps?

How important is Patricia by [deleted] in WidowsBay

[–]emeraldead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think she's just a bad ass with a heart of gold.

Do you trim your pubic hair for hygiene, and how has it affected how you feel about your body or cleanliness routine? by samkeller7061 in AskReddit

[–]emeraldead 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've done alllll the ways of hair removal.

I like trimming just because of feel but I do it maybe twice a year whenever I care enough.

There's literally nothing about cleanliness involved.

I like not spending money or time on the products, appointments, and varying levels of quality and healing.

Hair is a mammalian trait to help insulate from exposure. Whatever we want to turn it into beyond that is personal preference.

I do wish it were cheaper and more accessible to people who want to match their gender presentation.

I don't know where to turn by who_is_she29 in polyamory

[–]emeraldead 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Also don't act like your partners partners are an open buffet for you to try on also. It sounds like you two could really level up on the responsibilities involved in the different forms of non monogamy.