This is an update.

It’s time for a poly update! Jace and Kiley are still our #1 couple. We have continued to develop a caring, fun, and consistent relationship with them. We’ve stayed over at their place a couple of times, had platonic hangouts, finally went out together in public, and even went grocery shopping together. Those little things… Continue reading This is an update.

This is a story of frustration.

Polyamory and ENM can be many things. It can be exciting, scary, confusing, overwhelming, joyful, heartbreaking, and invigorating. Sometimes, it can even be boring. But this go-around, I am finding that the primary feeling I am experiencing is frustration.  I am poly-frustrated, y’all.  I think one factor going into this is the increased complexity of… Continue reading This is a story of frustration.

Acceptance of loss.

I was talking about polyamory the other day with my partner, Romeo. We were discussing the things we liked about it, and the things we didn’t. We talked about the fact that we are no longer polyamorous, and the reality of how that choice is still and will probably always be challenging for me.  In… Continue reading Acceptance of loss.

Reasons to stay.

Since my last post, things have gotten better with Romeo. Our relationship has continued to grow stronger, and Romeo has worked hard at his own growth as a partner. Several months ago, I told him about an attitude I try to embrace as a partner myself, which is that every day I try to give… Continue reading Reasons to stay.

Six months later.

It’s been five months since my last post. It’s been six months since I had to make the choice between my partner and polyamory, because he decided he couldn’t be with me anymore if we weren’t monogamous. I chose to stay with him and commit to a life with him as my only partner. Looking… Continue reading Six months later.