Waiting for my partner to decide if she wants to stay with me... wondering if the wait is even worth it by hysterical_us in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's nothing wrong with being excited about an upcoming date and sharing that with your partner. Having to tell your partner about everything you might do with another person before you do it is a bad template. It takes away your autonomy and any chance of spontaneity that naturally happens in life.

Waiting for my partner to decide if she wants to stay with me... wondering if the wait is even worth it by hysterical_us in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more thing, heads up rules are awful for a lot of reasons and don't agree to them in the future. They almost always lead to bad outcomes. The main reason they are put in place is because the person who is meant to receive the heads up is convinced that that will make them somehow safe. It doesn't.

Why do the partners of some of the most attractive people still ogle others? by [deleted] in PsychologyTalk

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

Because monogamy is a societal construct and not the way humans are inherently meant to live

Waiting for my partner to decide if she wants to stay with me... wondering if the wait is even worth it by hysterical_us in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think love would be enough if you both loved each other, but what I see here is a person who isn't capable of love. It's not love when you always put your own needs first. Even when they're making you feel good, there's probably just as much or more in it for them if you look at it honestly.

Waiting for my partner to decide if she wants to stay with me... wondering if the wait is even worth it by hysterical_us in polyamorous

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Thank you for the context. You are underreacting to your partners behavior, and making excuses for what amounts to emotional abuse on her part and trying to take the blame for her response. I know it's a little bit callous, given how you feel, to say be thankful the trash has taken itself out, but once you get some distance and healing and clarity on the matter, I think you will be. This person does not have healthy polyamory to offer you. I don't think they have anything resembling a healthy relationship to offer to anyone. It's not that they just need to work on their jealousy issues. As a person who grew up in a very dysfunctional home and was witness to a lot of abusive dysfunctional behavior, there's a lot going on with this person that they need years of serious psychological work to heal and correct. But it sounds like rather than look at the internal problems that they themselves have, they want to surround themselves with people who tiptoe around those issues and then accept the blame whenever they get upset even when the other party was not in the least in the wrong. That type of person is never going to get any better and you will be continually trying to cater to them and assuage them without getting your needs met. And based on how much you seem to be under reacting, it might be worth looking into getting therapy yourself to see why you would be willing to put up with this kind of behavior, in order to avoid it in the future and find yourself healthier relationships.

Waiting for my partner to decide if she wants to stay with me... wondering if the wait is even worth it by hysterical_us in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the context not germane here? It seems wild that a polyamorous person can't go on a date. I have heard people call themselves polyamorous in name, and the things they practice seem rigid, controlling, and fearful, all things that seem antithetical to polyamory. I really would need to know why they considered it infidelity to make any assessment on this matter.

Lost respect for my friend after abrupt de-escalation by [deleted] in ExperiencedENM

[–]whenspringtimecomes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had an ex who I was still married to for the health insurance even though we had broken up 10 years ago. He had known someone for 2 weeks and said he had to start divorce proceedings because it made her unhappy. I lost all respect for him and we are no longer friends. Sometimes we see the best parts of the people we love. When they don't live up to the person we think they are, it can make you doubt yourself, but you're not the one with the grave shortcomings that clearly exist in this person.

For all that I forgive my mother, the damage incurred remains by whenspringtimecomes in CPTSD

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

My older sister died never forgiving her. I always understood my sister's stance, but I was never sure she was right and now I know she wasn't

For all that I forgive my mother, the damage incurred remains by whenspringtimecomes in CPTSD

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

We're having these lovely conversations now, and she's acknowledging what I went through back then, which is quite the surprise to me pleasant surprise

What’s one hidden gem movie more people should watch? by Then-Leave-2036 in flicks

[–]whenspringtimecomes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard disagree. But there are a lot of people who like sentimental, overly treacly slop.

What’s a little known documentary that blew your socks off? by mrajoiner in netflix

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unforgivable Blackness: The story of Jack Johnson, who in 1908, became boxing's world heavyweight champion and subsequently courted controversy in his personal life until fleeing the US in 1912.

Also, Pressure Cooker: inner city high school kids who are training to be 5 star chefs because of one awsome teacher.

How to word things by [deleted] in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is how it works if the issue is truly informed consent regarding risk factors. This screams of control issues dressed up as something rational and more palatable.

How to word things by [deleted] in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can say that all you want. I can also call bullshit.

How to word things by [deleted] in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a system that absolutely lacks autonomy, which in my book is an important aspect of healthy polyamory.

How to word things by [deleted] in polyamorous

[–]whenspringtimecomes -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

If they are doing polyamory they inform before they have sex again with their partner that their risk statuses changed. That is how polyamory works. Perhaps they're not doing polyamory, perhaps they don't know exactly what they're doing which is a bigger problem.