Emmmrld
Posts: 55
Joined: 4/21/2005 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Status: offline
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I really do not think that a relationship will be successful if you start out with polar opposite views on relationships. If you have not tried poly, then I would suggest finding boards like this to gain a support structure and try it. You don't know until you've tried. Poly may be for you. At the same time, if you have tried poly in the past and it has not worked you should stop and ask yourself these questions. What makes you think you are not poly? Why did it not work? Did my partner and I communicate and define what poly means to each of us? Did we discuss comfort levels and any methods to communicate? Were there any trust issues in the relationship? Were "rules" discussed? If so, were they adhered too? Are you allowing your past experiences to stop you from experiencing something in the now/future? If so, you need to know why? Poly isn't for everyone, and that is ok. Some people can be in a relationship with a partner who is poly and you are not, others can not do this. I have heard people say that if you aren't open to poly that means you are jealous. Ok so? I've further heard people say that jealousy is a form of insecurity. Again, so? We've all been hurt, screwed over and left to mend a broken heart. I think it's safe to say that we all want to feel loved - whatever that is for you personally. I just don't think that it is fair or right for people to negate your feelings, which are based on past experiences, because their feelings are different. Finally, if poly isn't for you and you are getting into a relationship with someone who is poly chances of this relationship succeeding are not very good. I would place better odds on a married/long time couple who later realize poly about their sexual orientation rather than somoen who is clearly poly and clearly monogamous partnering successfully. Doesn't mean it can't be done, just means it will take a lot of work on both parts. ~Emerald
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