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- From: muffy@remarque.berkeley.edu (Muffy Barkocy)
- Newsgroups: alt.polyamory
- Subject: Re: Advice Wanted
- Date: 29 Dec 92 10:35:06
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- In-reply-to: jessica@wrs.com's message of Tue, 15 Dec 1992 21:46:46 GMT
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- In article <BzBLtz.CKB@wrs.com> jessica@wrs.com (Jessica Hart) writes:
- >I would like some advice on how to approach a new person for a possible
- >polyamorous affair.
-
- >I am a woman married to a man. We have no other lovers at this time, but
- >my husband knows I am interested in polyamory and, while he doesn't
- >seem as interested, he says it's OK.
-
- >There is a guy I am interested in. This guy is our age, and is engaged
- >to a girl. [I'm very attracted to him and we're all friendly.]
-
- >The problem: I spoke with the fiancee a bit [...]
- >We talked about lots of things, including my interest in polyamory [...]
- >She did not act shocked [...] but she said they do NOT practice polyamory.
-
- >Any advice on what to do? I'm not sure I can stand to just
- >do NOTHING. After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
-
- Well, for all I know, you've already done something, since it's been two
- weeks...*smile*.
-
- However, from what you say, I think there are two things which are
- important.
-
- First, work out the "rules" with your husband. Does he want to hear
- about what's going on? Does he have any feelings about the amount of
- time you spend with other people? Does he want you to sleep at home
- every night? Is he comfortable being around you and a lover? Are you
- going to have a "veto," and if so, what kind? Etc.
-
- Second, talk to the fiancee again before starting anything serious with
- him. Since she has already told you that they are not poly, he would
- have to renegotiate their relationship before doing anything with you.
- Since you have already talked to her about this, it would be good for
- you to talk to her again and confirm how *she* feels about the change in
- the relationship. In general, I think it's good to talk to the partners
- of prospective partners, but in this case it's particularly important,
- since you've already included her and you know that she does not
- currently see their relationship as poly.
-
- Muffy
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- Muffy Barkocy | ~Can you tell me how much bleeding/it
- muffy@mica.berkeley.edu | takes to fill a word with meaning and/
- "amorous inclinations"? Aha! I'm | how much how much death it takes/to give
- not "not straight," I'm *inclined*.| a slogan breath?~ - Bruce Cockburn
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