What a way to come “out”! For me,
this is an awakening….a new beginning for this Black woman…living in Atlanta,
Ga…venturing out into this scary and judgmental world, as a polyamorous
adult.
Recently, on the eve of my 46th
birthday, I decided to share with my monogamous partner of 12 years that I had
STRONG feelings about seeking another intimate partner/partners. Would he say “Hell NO!” or simply
end
the relationship? Well, your guess was as good as
mine, but I had to let him know my feelings because I was dying inside…with a
part of me hidden away for over 20
years.
Luckily for me, I have the BEST man
in the world! Instead of actin’
a fool and clownin’ (which is slang for losing his
mind), he vowed to support me in what I wanted to do. Now, don’t get me
wrong, we have had SERIOUS conversations about all that this would entail…more
open communication, HIS priority in my life and full disclosure of all plans…but
in the end, WE decided to remain committed to each other, while I explore polyamory.
As I step into the world of Polyamory,
I want to invite others to follow along…who knows you might enjoy what you read
on my journey of self-discovery. Please feel free to read, share and comment
when the feeling hits you…
Polyamorously Yours,
Atlanta Polynewbie
**Thanks to some awesome new
poly-friends, I have this wonderful resource to
share, www.xeromag.com/fvpoly.html.**
I learned that Polyamory comes
“from the Greek and Latinfor “many loves” (literally, poly many + amore love).
A polyamorous relationship is a romantic relationship that involves more than
two people.”(direct quote from xeromag.com)
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