A little advice needed.

techgirl30

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First off, I am a bit new to all of the terminology but my story goes....I married my husband 7 years ago after coming out of a 3year relationship with another woman. I guess it may have been the fact that I really wanted children and I did emotionally fall in love with him. We have had multiple women in our relationship at first before the children. Now I am finding that I am missing something and want another women in our relationship. I cannot ignore the fact that I am more attracted to women. We both have decided we want to add to our relationship. I am not exactly sure where to start. Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated!
 
you're looking for a triad if your husband insists on "sharing" this woman. Do a search for unicorns. I strongly suggest you look for a woman compatible to YOU. Without any expectations of your husband being involved. Remember that this is a person and that she will not be there to enhance your relationship with your husband. That would be like treating her as a play thing which is very dehumanizing. Instead seek a healthy relationship with an independent woman. And ask yourself what you have to offer her rather than what does she have to offer to help your marriage. If a triad is indeed what you were looking for then expect a lot of negative commentary from the peanut gallery. Its not a very popular thing on this board.
 
you're looking for a triad if your husband insists on "sharing" this woman. Do a search for unicorns. I strongly suggest you look for a woman compatible to YOU. Without any expectations of your husband being involved. Remember that this is a person and that she will not be there to enhance your relationship with your husband. That would be like treating her as a play thing which is very dehumanizing. Instead seek a healthy relationship with an independent woman. And ask yourself what you have to offer her rather than what does she have to offer to help your marriage. If a triad is indeed what you were looking for then expect a lot of negative commentary from the peanut gallery. Its not a very popular thing on this board.

I agree. For many years we struggled because we thought we could bring other people into our relationship that we would both have a close affinity with, it proved impossible. No matter how close we were/are the idea that we would find a third person or couple that we would both fancy/love/respect/desire the same is nearly impossible. It was only after much thought and experience that we realised a V relationship met everyone's needs so much better. Maybe the V will someday become a W.
 
Hi techgirl30,

Re (from OP):
"We both have decided we want to add to our relationship. I am not exactly sure where to start. Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated!"

In case your main question is how to find poly groups and poly people, here's some links you can try:

Do you have any kids now? Do you know how you'll balance an extra romantic relationship with the needs of your kids? I hope that's something you've thought about.
 
thanks all!

We do have kids and have plenty of time to share with someone else as well. I have tjought that through. I am also willing to try a v relationship rather than a triad. Thanks for all of the input!
 
Well, I know you said you don't know what terminology to use, but I am going to point out something in what you said, that seems to indicate a certain way of thinking that might set you up for disappointment.

Basically, it is this: You don't really "add" people to your existing relationship, like condiments to a meal. How would you feel if you were a woman who is "brought in" to "add to" someone else's relationship? Would that be appealing to you in any way? Likely not.

You develop relationships with individuals. It would benefit you, and anyone you might get involved with, to keep that in mind. If you meet someone you're attracted to and want to see where it goes, then you would engage in and invest your energies in a relationship with that person, and if it takes off, you would then simply be managing more than one relationship. What would you be adding, and adding to? The idea is silly.

You add ketchup to french fries, or sugar to coffee, to enhance the flavor - you don't add people to enhance an existing relationship. People aren't condiments or pickles for your sandwich. No one is put here on the planet to enhance the relationship you have with someone else. Everyone wants something that they can call their own, and each dyad should be able to stand on its own strengths and merits. If you want an additional relationship with someone else, leave behind the Couple-Plus-One mentality and forget about the notion that you'd be adding someone to your marriage. If you can remember that, you might have a shot.

Read this thread for some insight: Added to, Joining In
 
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People aren't condiments or pickles for your sandwich. No one is put here on the planet to enhance the relationship you have with someone else. Everyone wants something that they can call their own, and each dyad should be able to stand on its own strengths and merits.

Well, this is just brilliant. :D
 
hurtful much!

Just to set things straight, the term "add" was not literally mean in that sense. Like I said in the beginning I'm new to all of this. I am struggling with a lot of emotions and criticism already. We are not looking to enhance our relationship. I am simply trying to open up and develop more relationships with others with like interests as myself. Thank you for the links they were very helpful!
 
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Glad to help. Hope you'll keep us posted on how things are going.
 
Just to set things straight, the term "add" was not literally mean in that sense. Like I said in the beginning I'm new to all of this. I am struggling with a lot of emotions and criticism already. We are not looking to enhance our relationship. I am simply trying to open up and develop more relationships with others with like interests as myself. Thank you for the links they were very helpful!
Don't worry about the terminology or getting the words wrong or implied criticism because you can't always explain how you feel. After years in a mono world its often hard to find the right words. Don't be hard on yourself.

We have this week "come out" to our immediate family and I realised how difficult it was to explain my wifes poly nature and my response. I'm sure we got many words and terms wrong.
 
Hello I am the husband in the conversation, I to am here to learn. I have been looking on Google trying to find information. I am not looking to be involved sexually in her relationships, I am just wanting to be there to support her and whomever she is with. If the they wish to include me in there relationship I will not be closed minded like most mono people's. I have found an 4 part blog post that was very informative.
 
Good to have you here techboy30.
 
First off, I am a bit new to all of the terminology but my story goes....I married my husband 7 years ago after coming out of a 3year relationship with another woman. I guess it may have been the fact that I really wanted children and I did emotionally fall in love with him. We have had multiple women in our relationship at first before the children. Now I am finding that I am missing something and want another women in our relationship. I cannot ignore the fact that I am more attracted to women. We both have decided we want to add to our relationship. I am not exactly sure where to start. Any suggestions and advice would be greatly appreciated!

You and your husband have had triads already? So, you are not new to polyamory?

Or, you have had short lived sexual swinger type escapades, another woman in the mix, brief affairs that were sex based and went nowhere? And now you want a real emotional connection with another woman? Is that why you are asking for advice?:confused:

You say you have multiple kids but plenty of time for a new relationship and polyamory? How do you do that? I didn't have time for pursuing another romantic connection when my kids were younger than teenage. Perhaps you have a very eager supportive grandma nearby. Will she know you are using her babysitting services so you can find a new gf, in addition to your r'ship with your husband, and in addition to your parenting duties? Or will you keep your hypothetical gf in the closet?
 
I am not looking to be involved sexually in her relationships, I am just wanting to be there to support her and whomever she is with. If they wish to include me in their relationship I will not be closed minded like most mono people.

OK, they won't be including you in their relationship. The new gf may or may not be attracted to you. Your wife says she will be willing to share her new gf with you? You say you'd love to fuck her new gf? Hm, you're not very picky, eh? :rolleyes: You haven't even met her yet. It doesn't give you "open minded cred" to be interested in a sexual FMF threesome romp. That is by far the most common sexual fantasy of ALL MEN ON THE PLANET. ;)
 
OK, they won't be including you in their relationship. The new gf may or may not be attracted to you. Your wife says she will be willing to share her new gf with you? You say you'd love to fuck her new gf? Hm, you're not very picky, eh? :rolleyes: You haven't even met her yet. It doesn't give you "open minded cred" to be interested in a sexual FMF threesome romp. That is by far the most common sexual fantasy of ALL MEN ON THE PLANET. ;)

I don't disagree with you, I am not like most men, I was raised differently than most (thanks mom for showing me the way). And your 100% right I am not picky like most, but I am not looking for a three some (been there done that). Some may say we are "unicorn hunters" because that's the name given to people who are looking to share there lives with another, not so much as "add" someone to the relationship. I am also looking for a woman to start a relationship with and introduce to my wife, and I know I have to be open and forthcoming with anybody whom I am having a relationship with. I understand the difficulties that we are going to face. The religious folk in the family are starting to preach to us there values and beliefs (i like having def ears to them), I am aware that most people that I will come across will probably object and find my proposal offensive. I found an 4 part blog that was very informative http://www.polytripod.blogspot.com/2012/10/unicorn-hunters-part-1.html I hope the link works. It put things straight for me and I am still looking for more experiences like this and any advice people have is always helpful be it positive or negative. That's all I got for now
 
Link works fine. Off to check it out...

JaneQ

1st thought when reading: Fulcrum = Hinge (not everyone uses the same nomenclature)

2nd thought: good discussion of fair =/= equal

3rd though: I have definitely read this before...
 
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Link works fine. Off to check it out...

JaneQ

1st thought when reading: Fulcrum = Hinge (not everyone uses the same nomenclature)

2nd thought: good discussion of fair =/= equal

3rd though: I have definitely read this before...

They explain somewhere in the blog why they choose fulcrum over hinge (a fulcrum balances between two things a hinge pulls things closer together or further apart), I have to admit since I started reading their blog I use fulcrum now. It suites better, imo.
 
See, I have a long term gf and every time I meet a guy (well almost) he starts thinking that means she is available to him for sex as well. Single guys always think they can get a 2 for 1 package deal.

We aren't interested in that. I can't help but wonder why you and your wife feel the need to suggest to your hypothetical gfs that she can, should, will have sex with the other spouse. Starting a one one one r'ship with someone takes care and finesse and focus. Trying to get with 2 people at once is really complicated!

I'd suggest dating separately. Your new gf (or hers) can certainly meet the other spouse, but there should never be any pressure or or even subtle hints of FMF until you notice chemistry, if any. They might like each other, they may not. The new gf might prefer one on one dating and sex. I know I feel less "special" if a guy I start dating can't stop fantasizing about my gf! It just seems greedy. It's like, "Hey I am here, full of lust and interest for you." And you're thinking about my GIRLFRIEND?

It makes me lose interest in the guy. Generally once I manage to explain it to men, they seem to get it. Once we get past that hurdle, sure, the potential for him to form a r'ship with her is not out of the question. But my gf is kind to me. She doesn't want to horn in on MY bf, she knows that i enjoy the NRE being focused on me, while it lasts! She has no trouble getting bfs or gfs of her own. And vice versa.
 
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