What are the chances an openly polyamorous couple could adopt an older child from the foster system?
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posted by tomatofruit
on Apr 17, 2013 -
13 answers
TL;DR: The guy I'm dating non-exclusively is still sleeping with his ex. I can't decide if this is a red flag or not. For the record, I have been the one insisting we keep things open.
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posted by krakenattack
on Feb 28, 2013 -
36 answers
Should I be worried about the direction my casual relationship with a married guy is heading in? If so, how do I tactfully deal with it?
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posted by houndsoflove
on Feb 4, 2013 -
36 answers
Hoping for advice on setting boundaries within a co-parenting relationship following a marital separation.
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posted by justonegirl
on Nov 9, 2012 -
27 answers
Polyamorous, yet want to focus on one person right now. How to tell the others? Is this even normal or should I start re-evaluating my orientation?
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posted by sucky_poppet
on Oct 27, 2012 -
12 answers
How to deal with feelings of revulsion when others are expressing their need for your time and care?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 17, 2012 -
31 answers
Is sex vital in a marriage? Do I need a new perspective, a new conscience, counseling, or a divorce? (NSFW)
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 10, 2012 -
42 answers
Personal experiences where your partner was initially not very sexually adventurous, but now is?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2012 -
46 answers
General relationship pattern question about the end of limerance as well as some specifics, with some concerns about monogamy/nonmonogamy. Somewhat long.
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posted by zeek321
on Oct 3, 2012 -
16 answers
I think I may be interested in exploring an open relationship at some point down the line, but where do I meet others like me?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2012 -
19 answers
Is it a poor idea to let your partner have sex with other people, knowing that you will be hurt by it? Will it be more likely to help or hurt our relationship if he indulges in his fantasies with other women – and is this a reasonable compromise for someone to make?
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posted by labandita
on Jan 22, 2012 -
107 answers
This question is about polyamorous ethics. It's part of a larger question about my relationship with my long term partner and considers the ethics of the third party.
What I'd like a read on or resources to help think about: the ethics of expressing interest in someone who is already in a partnered, monogamous context.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 16, 2011 -
26 answers
Even though logically I don't feel like he's "marriage material," I am overwhelmed lately with a desire to be married to him. Which way should I be going on this?
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posted by thrasher
on Dec 15, 2011 -
28 answers
How can I best support my GF in her bisexual identity/lifestyle in a way that doesn't ignore my own needs?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2011 -
12 answers
Should we tell our friends about our non-standard romantic situation? And if so, who should we tell? And when?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2011 -
63 answers
I don't want to have monogamous relationships anymore. At what point should I tell this to people I'm interested in?
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posted by Cogito
on Jul 20, 2011 -
29 answers
I've gotten myself in a relationship pickle involving my long-term boyfriend who doesn't know about my long-distance mutual feelings for a good friend. We live in a developing country so no therapist/couples counseling available and uprooting the relationship (aside from not being what I want) is logistically very hard (but of course it always is.) How to come clean and recommit to boyfriend but also be allowed to keep in touch with new friend?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2011 -
26 answers
This is for all y'all who are GBLTQQIA-identified (let's use 'queer' for short). Do you find--or how do you find--that living in a non-queer world puts pressure on your intimate relationships and partnerships?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2011 -
24 answers
Recommendations for a couples therapist in the SF Bay Area who specializes in working with couples in poly relationships?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
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Regarding polyamory and potentially breaking up a monogamous LTR. A question for a friend. Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by NoraReed
on Jun 28, 2010 -
15 answers
How to tell a friends with benefits that you dont want the benefits for now but perhaps may want them later?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 15, 2010 -
10 answers
A couple for me, poly for her -- how does entering into somebody else's polyamorous context 'work'?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 11, 2010 -
10 answers
Failedpolyamoryfilter: Help! I care for two people and I have to choose between them. What does one base a decision like this on? How do I tackle this situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 4, 2010 -
26 answers
It's pretty likely that I'm soon to be involved in some sexy-time with a man and a woman who are married with an open relationship. I'm really excited and a little nervous because I've never done this. Very slightly NSFW details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2010 -
16 answers
Some now-former friends have decided to jump into polyamory as a solution to a big mess of relationship crazy. I think this is a terrible, terrible idea, for reasons specific to both the couple and polyamory as a whole. But how do I discuss this with them (and others) without sliding down the slippery slope of defining what other types of relationships are "right" or "wrong"?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 26, 2010 -
50 answers
How can I tell my very monogamous husband that I am polyamorous and would like an open relationship?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
98 answers
What semi-private places in Chicago can two lusty kids go to mess around if they can't go home? Do motels that rent by the hour actually exist?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2010 -
13 answers
How do you decide when someone is asking too much of you? How much do you sacrifice in your romantic relationships?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2010 -
45 answers
Are there ever happy endings for polyamorous couples? Do you know anyone for whom such an arrangement has worked in the long term?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2010 -
24 answers
I think I want to marry my partner, but only if I can still have the possibility of other intimate relationships. Is this a healthy desire for a polyamorous approach to relationships, or is it a sign something's wrong in the primary relationship that might come back to haunt us if we go forward this way?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2010 -
42 answers
How can I indicate to potential female partners that I am interested in casual sex with them, and that my wife approves?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 18, 2009 -
22 answers
How do I find a family therapist/counselor in Waco, TX that can help, rather than judge, my polyamorous relationship?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2009 -
6 answers
Should I compromise on monogamy? Can I help her compromise? Or should we call the whole thing off?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2009 -
72 answers
So... if one person wants a monogamous relationship, and the other a more open one, there's some sort of easy solution to this... right? Anyone?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 6, 2008 -
67 answers
My husband and I had sex with another couple this past weekend. I was surprised by how strongly I enjoyed making out with and going down on the female. Does that make me bisexual?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 9, 2007 -
45 answers
