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You're operating under the incorrect assumption that a polyamorous relationship links all partners involved directly. I believe it's more common in polyamorous
by voidwtf 3y ago
You're operating under the incorrect assumption that a polyamorous relationship links all partners involved directly. I believe it's more common in polyamorous relationships that each individual in the relationship has their own partner(s). For instance A has partners B and C, but B and C are aware of each other but not interested in being partners. B and C may also have their own individual partner(s), and so on. I believe it's a less common occurrence that all partners are partnered with one-another. (One example of that might be a "thruple")
- rokkitmensch 3y ago"kitchen-table" polyamory is somewhat less frequent, although difficult to negotiate away if folks have kids in the picture.
- voidwtf 3y ago"kitchen-table" polyamory does not imply that partner(s) are intimately involved with one-another. Just that they can amicably share the same space at times, whether that be a birthday party, a friendly dinner, or board game night. Personally I would hope that any partner(s) feel comfortable speaking to one another and being in the same space if the situation merits it, but it's not for everyone.
- rokkitmensch 3y agoI didn't read "intimately" in GP, but sure. Good luck partnering with a member of a family without getting embroiled to one degree or another with kids and the other partner though (but maybe this gets better after the kids are older than mine? Time will tell...).
- voidwtf 3y agoI think if you raise your kids to be aware of different relationship styles and types, that being in a polyamorous relationship would be no different than dating as a single or divorced parent. You're not going to overshare with your children in either situation and your partner is not going to have a parental relationship with your children.