MonoVCPHG
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Yesterday Redpepper met the closest thing to my family (besides my ex wife and daughter) who are actively in my life. They are dear lifelong friends of my ex-wife's and mine. This posed an interesting situation of not wanting to put anyone in an uncomfortable position or feeling they were hurting/betraying friendships of anyone. This was also important because it was the introduction of two worlds for me, two I want and consider chosen family.
I don't let many people into my life, and women even less. Those I do let in have a tendency to be strong and have presence. My friend T is no exception. Seeing her and Redpepper face-to-face was a bit nervewracking. T is also a lioness and doesn't hold back in her bluntness. She is fiercely protective of her family and those she cares about, including my ex-wife, daughter and me. She knows Redpepper is not the reason I screwed up my marriage though, and made it her business to learn everything she could about polyamory and is trying not to judge.
This was a good meeting, for sure. T told me I looked terrified. She hugged me on the way out of their home and told me I had no reason to be nervous.
I'm glad Redpepper and her husband finally got to meet them and their kids. Another step forward in a future I definitely want to share with all of them!
I don't let many people into my life, and women even less. Those I do let in have a tendency to be strong and have presence. My friend T is no exception. Seeing her and Redpepper face-to-face was a bit nervewracking. T is also a lioness and doesn't hold back in her bluntness. She is fiercely protective of her family and those she cares about, including my ex-wife, daughter and me. She knows Redpepper is not the reason I screwed up my marriage though, and made it her business to learn everything she could about polyamory and is trying not to judge.
This was a good meeting, for sure. T told me I looked terrified. She hugged me on the way out of their home and told me I had no reason to be nervous.
I'm glad Redpepper and her husband finally got to meet them and their kids. Another step forward in a future I definitely want to share with all of them!