If any of you were to ever come across any of my dating profiles, you'd notice the following statement at the top of my bio: "Only looking to connect with other polyamorous individuals" This didn't always used to be a hard boundary of mine but in the years I've been polyamorous, I've had enough bad … Continue reading Why I Don’t Date Non-Poly Folks
Early ENM
Rules Vs Boundaries
I once heard a metaphor that compared relationship "rules" to a band-aid. There's something that gives you negative feelings, and instead of getting to the root cause of why the negative feelings are happening, a rule is created in an attempt to block those feelings from surfacing.
Wait, Non-Monogamy is a Thing?
I can't remember exactly when it first hit me that non-monogamy existed. From my earliest days, perhaps from my parents, perhaps from media, I understood that a dating relationship was between two people. At some point, maybe in college, I remember being aware that "open relationships" were a thing, but I also remember distinctly thinking … Continue reading Wait, Non-Monogamy is a Thing?