So, I have been in a poly relationship for about 4 months now, and I need some advice. I am also in a 24/7 Master/slave relationship. My owner is married, and we live with his wife, although I am his primary partner. We spend most of our time together, and recently, he has started dating a few other women. I have been ok with most things, I got past a lot of the jealously early on as I knew what I was coming into. More recently though, I have found myself wondering a lot of the time..."Why does he do this for/with her, but not for/with me?" I know this isn't healthy, and I try really hard to keep these feelings to myself and not trouble him with it. I don't want to cause drama in our already crazy lives. So, I am asking, how do you deal with that? How do you get past the jealousy of what a partner does for others, and not for you? How do you communicate that you are feeling left out, with out causing drama?
Thank you for your advice!
Cailin
Thank you for your advice!
Cailin
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Re: New to Poly...HELP!
Mon, December 4, 2006 - 12:15 AMkeep loving you deeper, take time and go with in or be of service, this will create smaller bits of time for you to dwell in comparisons.
i hope this helps ................die daily to unconditional love
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Re: New to Poly...HELP!
Mon, December 4, 2006 - 12:17 AMWhy not ask him?
Maybe he doesn't know they're things you want?
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Re: New to Poly...HELP!
Mon, December 4, 2006 - 9:56 AMThe secret to successful polyamory in the face of jealousy is to not let jealousy become a "Big Thing."
If you carry this with silent resentment, that's what it will do.
Better to head things off by talking to him before it BECOMES a "big thing." If you're not getting what you need in any relationship, whether it's poly or not, you either have to move on, or voice your concerns and work out a solution together.
Honesty and openness are the key words in any relationship and they'll be your friends here. Talk to him. If he loves you he'll listen.