Which route is your favorite — or the one you’re most excited for?


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Rehwyn

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That is a valid concern, but it underlines my doubt of happiness evaluation.

One of those two guys had to accept a child that isn't his, even with all the mental gymnastic and goodwill necessary to do something like that, he is ultimately raising a child from two other people.

It requires a specific type of person to do so.

But we are getting a bit out of topic here, I appreciate the conversation.
Happy to wrap up too, and would like to say that I agree polyamory isn't for everyone, just as I hope you'll agree open relationships aren't either. But it appears that for those that choose to pursue them, they're both, on average, roughly equally or more satisfying as compared to monogamous ones. And they're a lot more common than many people think.

As for the MFM, I'll say that they didn't have the kid until a few years after all three were together and agreed to, and at least from their perspective legitimately consider all three partners the parents since they're equally and publicly involved in raising them.
 
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As for the MFM, I'll say that they didn't have the kid until a few years after all three were together and agreed to, and at least from their perspective legitimately consider all three partners the parents since they're equally and publicly involved in raising them.
It’s definitely not for everyone but to me this feels very appealing in theory. As someone who’s bi having both a male and female partner would seem fun, outside just a threesome.
 
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It’s definitely not for everyone but to me this feels very appealing in theory. As someone who’s bi having both a male and female partner would seem fun, outside just a threesome.
Just be sure the other girl is your ride or die bestie that you would trust with
your life and feels the same about you. Someone you love having in your life 24/7
and that you do things with away from the relationship. Otherwise you'll be facing
a mountain of drama and betrayals hahaha
 

Princess Groundhog

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Just be sure the other girl is your ride or die bestie that you would trust with
your life and feels the same about you. Someone you love having in your life 24/7
and that you do things with away from the relationship. Otherwise you'll be facing
a mountain of drama and betrayals hahaha
Oh yes totally, it’s probably not doable in practice but like I said the idea is appealing.
 

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An arc where Paul, Bob and Mila's child is getting bullied in school over their weird family and we go on a crusade educating the school board and parents on poly relationships.
That wouldn't stop the bullying though, not even close.
 

Joshy92

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Paul needs a shirt that says 'My wife's boyfriend knocked her up'

He could wear it to work and when they go shopping.
 
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Rehwyn

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Oh yes totally, it’s probably not doable in practice but like I said the idea is appealing.
It's probably more common than you think (based on the studies I linked, about 1 in 9 people have tried poly and about 4-5% currently are in poly relationships). Like any relationship though, it's going to have challenges and compared to monogamous relationships there aren't nearly as many visible "blueprints" or models of what successful ones look like or the work/skills needed to maintain them.
 
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