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- From: bbooth@x400gate.bnr.ca (Brad Booth)
- Subject: Re: Questions...
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.142402.21117@bcrka451.bnr.ca>
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- Reply-To: bbooth@x400gate.bnr.ca (Brad Booth)
- Organization: BNR, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- References: <1992Dec19.204200.10706@penet.fi>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:24:02 GMT
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- an3116@anon.penet.fi (Guile) wrote:
- > She's
- > worried he'll flip out when he finds out she's poly.
-
- We've found that most of them are shocked when they first find out,
- but then once they realize that everything is okay, they think it's
- pretty cool.
-
- > She wants to see
- > him alone. This confuses me a little.
-
- Understandable. She might feel that she can't flirt or discuss
- things quite the same if you're around. She would probably feel
- much more relaxed (and so would he) if you're not there.
-
- > My feelings are different. I can't imagine meeting anyone that I
- > wouldn't want to meet my wife and share time together with all three.
-
- Eventually, the three of you could spend time together. You may
- want that person to "meet my wife," but I'm sure your not going
- to walk up to an old college flame and say, "I'm turned on by you
- and want to have a relationship with you, but first I'd like you
- to meet my wife." It doesn't help to make your lovers feel
- uncomfortable.
-
- > She's also frightened about what it means for her to feel like she's
- > falling in love with this guy.
-
- Is she falling in love or does she just lusting after him? Big
- difference between the two.
-
- > She's worried that it means something
- > is lacking in our relationship, though she cannot think of anything
- > that is.
-
- Probably nothing lacking, except for the thrill of the newness
- of the relationship. That first touch, first kiss from a new
- lover can be a big thrill.
-
- > She's been seeing a counselor, trying to resolve some irrational
- > fears. They discussed the situation. He wondered if this wasn't a
- > very dangerous situation for our relationship. We don't FEEL in
- > danger. I don't FEEL threatened or insecure, though hearing what he'd
- > said to her certainly made me reexamine my feelings.
-
- Counsellors are working with a limited knowledge of true poly
- relationships. It is not uncommon that a quick threesomes can
- often destroy a relationship. But if you've thought things
- out, have discussed all your feelings and still wish to pursue
- it, then you should; otherwise, you may regret not trying.
-
- > Until our long heart-to-heart last night, she'd been feeling obsessive
- > about seeing this guy, though she's really scared that he'll freak out
- > and disappear.
-
- Her feeling "obsessive about seeing this guy" is a good sign to
- me. Others may feel different, but I know that when Diane feels
- obsessive about another person that it is just that, an obsession.
- Once they've experienced each other, the obsession subsides and
- things return to normal.
-
- > He did mention that he thought he was falling in love
- > with someone else he'd met.
-
- We have a rule... all parties concerned must know about what is
- going on. It helps to prevent someone from feeling cheated on.
-
- > I trust my wife's judgement.
-
- This is important... both you and her should remember this always.
-
- > Neither of us can imagine finding anything
- > outside our relationship that would cause us to not return.
-
- Yes, but try imagining if she finds a relationship with someone,
- and that relationship is equal to your relationship. We didn't
- think it would happen, but it did. To the point where if Diane
- was forced to make a choice, she probably couldn't. We were
- lucky enough that a choice was not required. :)
-
- > I don't see how anyone can feel
- > secure in a relationship that is bound by limiting rules.
-
- There are always some rules in every relationship... whether they
- be written in stone or just a general understanding. They can be
- important to help prevent people from getting hurt or feeling left
- out.
-
- Good luck.
-
-
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-
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