5 reasons why marriage wasn't meant to be monogamous. (loyalty, conversation, personal)
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Not to derail the thread, but Christians believe in three persons in ONE God.
I don't think that is true. While the holy trinity you describe is part of Roman Catholic mythology, there are many christian sects for which Jesus was simply the human son of God the father.
I don't think that is true. While the holy trinity you describe is part of Roman Catholic mythology, there are many christian sects for which Jesus was simply the human son of God the father.
Those "sects" are in the minority, and it is debatable to some if they are even "Christian".
Mainstream Christians of all denominations believe in a Triune God - 3 people in 1 God
Additional precautions (using "protection" more often during sex and making extra sure to keep feelings of jealousy/feeling "left out" at bay) are needed in the polygamous/polyamorous/"open" relationships to put it on equal ground as the monogamous relationship in terms of risk.
I'm not sure what you mean here. The only times I haven't used protection in (monogamous) relationships was when we were trying to conceive. If they're having issues with jealousy and feeling left out, it doesn't sound polyamorous at all. That sounds like one out of the group would prefer a monogamous relationship to me.
I'm not sure what you mean here. The only times I haven't used protection in (monogamous) relationships was when we were trying to conceive. If they're having issues with jealousy and feeling left out, it doesn't sound polyamorous at all. That sounds like one out of the group would prefer a monogamous relationship to me.
We experienced both of those things early on. Over at the poly board, you hear about it all the time. When you start exploring in uncharted territory, it is hard to know how to feel. Working THROUGH the issues by combining being able to ask for reassurance and getting over oneself and toughening up is one of the things that strengthener the relationship.
We experienced both of those things early on. Over at the poly board, you hear about it all the time. When you start exploring in uncharted territory, it is hard to know how to feel. Working THROUGH the issues by combining being able to ask for reassurance and getting over oneself and toughening up is one of the things that strengthener the relationship.
You have to work through issues in monogamous relationships too, and often jealousy is one of those issues. Does that get old quickly, too? If so, how do you sustain and grow your relationship?
Me too. But it seemed to me that your point was incorrect that experiencing jealousy is incompatible with polyamory. From what I understand, it is not uncommon at all in relationships in which new additions to the team are part of the experience. Yin and yang, perhaps, compersion and jealousy.
You have to work through issues in monogamous relationships too, and often jealousy is one of those issues. Does that get old quickly, too? If so, how do you sustain and grow your relationship?
It sounds like jealousy/feeling left out happens more often in polyamory. I dislike "feelings" conversations, but these things must be dealt with. If it happens more often in poly relationships, then I'd have to have these types of conversations more often. Hence, it would get old fast. That's fine if others want to deal with it. But that would be a problem for me.
It sounds like jealousy/feeling left out happens more often in polyamory. I dislike "feelings" conversations, but these things must be dealt with. If it happens more often in poly relationships, then I'd have to have these types of conversations more often. Hence, it would get old fast. That's fine if others want to deal with it. But that would be a problem for me.
Know thyself.
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