pacificfords
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A long conversation with my husband brought out something very interesting. I shared in a previous post that I was having some fears about him being in relationships. I was able to get to a point of realizing that it is a trust issue and I think that is honestly something we can work on over time. But, he was able to explain to me that he really isn't interested in being involved in other relationships the same way I am. He is simply interested in exploring occasional sexual experiences outside our marriage and he does not want the emotional connection because he already has a strong relationship with me. I suppose that could change once he actually meets someone and forms a connection with that person.
I, on the other hand, need the emotional connection to even consider a relationship with someone.
I am not sure my understanding of polyamory is correct. Is it multiple emotional relationships with others or can it also be purely physical relationships? If what he is interested in doing is not labeled as poly, then what would it be? Swinging or swapping seems like a couple-experience, so that doesn't quite fit.
I, on the other hand, need the emotional connection to even consider a relationship with someone.
I am not sure my understanding of polyamory is correct. Is it multiple emotional relationships with others or can it also be purely physical relationships? If what he is interested in doing is not labeled as poly, then what would it be? Swinging or swapping seems like a couple-experience, so that doesn't quite fit.