Marriage-minded female seeks unicorn too

g71

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Hi,

I am seeking a bit of a unicorn myself...

I am a single mom that has just turned 40. I have a daughter 14, sons 12, 10 1/2 and 9.

I have never legally married.

I was the second wife in a relationship for almost 10 years. The other wife was the legal one.

My experience in the poly community is that it consists mainly of couples who are already married.

I am seeking a situation where I can have a legal wedding, baby (in wedlock not out) before it's too late, benefits, etc.

So unicorn right?

Thanks for any feedback or advice. :confused:

G
 
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That's not what a unicorn is. It sounds what you're looking for is called a "husband".

Also, I don't get what you mean by "baby before it's too late". You have 3 children already.
 
I meant to ever have a baby "in wedlock".

A husband in this lifestyle doesn't seem easy to obtain to me so hence my unicorn.
 
You've already got four kids, which is a lot, but you want to marry someone and have another just so that he or she will be "legitimate?"

I hope I am misunderstanding you!

You are as I'd like all the kids and I to be legitimate.
 
Hi,

I am seeking a bit of a unicorn myself...

I am a single mom that has just turned 40. I have a daughter 14, sons 12, 10 1/2 and 9.

I have never legally married.

I was the second wife in a relationship for almost 10 years. The other wife was the legal one.

My experience in the poly community is that it consists mainly of couples who are already married.

I am seeking a situation where I can have a legal wedding, baby (in wedlock not out) before it's too late, benefits, etc.

So unicorn right?

Thanks for any feedback or advice. :confused:

G

what does it matter if a child is born out of wedlock(not condoning teen sex though).... a peice of paper does not mean your married.... its whats in the hearts of the people that spend their lives together. Its between them and the Creator.
A baby born into this world is a wonderful thing.... and should not matter if he/she is born in or out of wedlock. Benefits... hmm not to be rude but it sounds as if your looking for a legal contract so to speak. Not for love.. but for the benefits of carrying the last name of the man your with.

I dont know if you know this or not..... but if you spend a certain amout of time with a person..... then your legally married by common law.. which in some states is just as good as going and getting a peice of paper. Look up common law marriage to see what im referring to. Again.. im not meaning to be rude... I just read your post and it sounded kind of strange. To have such desires as that... while wanting a poly relationship to. :confused:
 
and MY goodness.... I got 3 kids to.. and they keep me hopping all the time lol. 2 boys and a girl. Never boreing for sure... another question is HOW would you have the energy to keep up with a baby to.... the whole thing is kind of confusing
 
and MY goodness.... I got 3 kids to.. and they keep me hopping all the time lol. 2 boys and a girl. Never boreing for sure... another question is HOW would you have the energy to keep up with a baby to.... the whole thing is kind of confusing

good lord i read it wrong.. she's got 4 kids. WHEW.... :eek:
 
Hi

This post might help you understand the definition of "Unicorn"http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15370&postcount=4

Also, the reason why we are confused (me, anyway) is that your post implies that you are looking for a straight, monogamous marriage of a sort of odd personal convenience (no judgment or offense intended).

This is a site dedicated to the discussion of polyamory...sooo....my guess is that you are very unlikely to find what you seek here.

May I ask why you chose to husband/baby daddy shop on this forum in particular?

Jest askin'
-R
 
I post in this forum because I have been the second wife in a relationship for almost 10 years.

Before that I dated as a bisexual polyamorous single.

Therefore I not only know what the unicorn was, I was/am one.

Im my current situation wife one is legally married and reaps all the benefits therein.

For a lot of reasons, including that I don't seem to be worthy of a legal marriage even for a little while. I have decided that at 40 I am going to start over again. This time in a position of being "wife one", primary what-have-you.

Unless I am looking in all the wrong places though, all my initial encounters with men seems to be that they are all already legally married.

Sorry I haven't been clear so far...still appreciate the responses just the same!

G
 
I post in this forum because I have been the second wife in a relationship for almost 10 years.

Before that I dated as a bisexual polyamorous single.

Therefore I not only know what the unicorn was, I was/am one.

Im my current situation wife one is legally married and reaps all the benefits therein.

For a lot of reasons, including that I don't seem to be worthy of a legal marriage even for a little while. I have decided that at 40 I am going to start over again. This time in a position of being "wife one", primary what-have-you.

Unless I am looking in all the wrong places though, all my initial encounters with men seems to be that they are all already legally married.

Sorry I haven't been clear so far...still appreciate the responses just the same!

G

im curious... what benefits would you receive if you were legally married...
 
Health insurance, tax benefits, respectibility in the outer world. If he's already established in the world, then I will either have to have new friends with him or be subjected to scorn somewhat.
 
Health insurance, tax benefits, respectibility in the outer world. If he's already established in the world, then I will either have to have new friends with him or be subjected to scorn somewhat.

WOW.... just WOW. I never thought i'd actually run into a person such as yourself. your wanting to be KEPT. if im wrong.. forgive me... but if im right oh lord have mercy on you. Cause what you get in those kinds of relationships alot of the time is NOT worth the benefits you are wanting. lol

well good luck in your search... and I hope and PRAY you dont get with some abusive asshole that thinks because he provides for you..... that your his PROPERTY.. and can do any damn thing he wants with you.

always remember.... theres some things thats worse than being by yourself.
 
Good points. No I don't want to be kept...I can provide all these items for myself if I were able to secure a job, but I haven't been able to so far.

I appreciate the feedback enabling me to get to the heart of what it is that I am REALLY wanting. :D

Thanks!
 
Good points. No I don't want to be kept...I can provide all these items for myself if I were able to secure a job, but I haven't been able to so far.

I appreciate the feedback enabling me to get to the heart of what it is that I am REALLY wanting. :D

Thanks!

yeah but dont you see.. marrying someone for these things is a bad path to go down. If you were to marry someone just because you didnt have a job and all.. then in fact in alot of men's eyes you WOULD be "kept"..And thats just the way alot of men and women to look at things like that. My husband and I have been together for 11 years. and I am his equal. Not beneath Nor behind... but beside.

There are alot of men out there that would just LOVE you.... why... because they provide what you want... but the catch is..... you provide what THEY want.. every sorrid little thing.... sometimes things nightmares are made of. I am speaking the truth on this... and I am sure alot of folks here would say the same....
Getting into a relationship like that could be Dangerous. For your mental state as well as the physical. The chance of meeting a person who wouldnt do you that way is one in a million. Not saying its impossible... but it would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

and for the utmost consideration.... think of the children.. they would be heartbroken if they were in a situation like that... seeing that kinda thing.
I am not saying anyone here would do such a horrible thing to their spouses... but theres is a world full of men and women who would.

I suppose what I am saying is think LONG and HARD on such things as that. And look at it from all angles... NEVER get into a relationship for the wrong reasons.. never do it for anything except you want to spend the rest of your life with the person or people you love. Because its never just about you... things you do effect everyone connected to you...

and like I said before.... there are some things thats worse than being alone.;)
 
I would like to offer a very different perspective, if I may.

. . . I have been the second wife in a relationship for almost 10 years.
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Im my current situation wife one is legally married and reaps all the benefits therein.

For a lot of reasons, including that I don't seem to be worthy of a legal marriage even for a little while. I have decided that at 40 I am going to start over again. This time in a position of being "wife one", primary what-have-you.
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It sounds to me like what you're looking for is a new situation to cure problems in your current situation. That is a lot of baggage to load onto a new relationship and not many would be able to stand the strain.

If you feel you are not being fairly treated with respect to taxes, insurance, etc. you are completely justified to insist that your partners work with you to redress that unfairness. There is always a way to find a fair balance; sometimes "equal" is an unreasonable expectation, but fair is always possible.

Unfortunately, social respectability is not something that can be conferred from within your triad. Those are choices every single member of our society makes, and somehow some weird form of consensus is reached, based on all sorts of conscious and unconscious influences and enculturations. But you probably knew that going into the relationship, and decided it didn't matter, or not enough to deter you from going ahead. But it matters to you now. Fair enough; people change. Have you done everything you can to address these issues with your partners? For instance, there are countries where plural marriage is legal. Even within the Western world, there are areas where alternative lifestyles like poly are much more openly tolerated, even if they aren't recognized legally. Have y'all looked seriously at relocating?

Good luck to you, whatever you decide to do. I hope you find what you're looking for.
 
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