I came out as polyamorous in 2017, but throughout my life I had found the concept of monogamy difficult to comprehend. That meant that before I discovered I could pursue multiple romantic connections in a non-destructive manner, I did so in a non-ethical way, by cheating on partners, which obviously is not positive for any relationship.
In 2016, I was married, but had an affair. Afterwards, I went through a period of introspection; thinking about why I was unfaithful and how I felt about relationships. And, through therapy, I was exposed to other forms of relationships, including polyamory.
I came to the conclusion that if everyone involved was in agreement, polyamory would be a healthier way of fulfilling my need to connect with more than one person at a time in a romantic way, without being destructive to my existing relationships.
My ex-wife and I later split, but my current partner, with whom I live and have a child, is also polyamorous. We are both able to pursue other relationships, which I think works best for both of our needs.
Sometimes I am not dating anyone aside from my nesting partner, however other times I may be seeing one to three other people. The reality of the situation is that I am a parent, teach and research about digital marketing, and run my own business, so time tends to be the main constraint in meeting other people.
Right now, I am dating two other people alongside my partner; one of whom I see once a week and the other once a month. I usually form connections with people who are themselves in open or polyamorous relationships, but in the past, I have been involved with single people, who I have met through work or friends and developed a connection with.
'I'm Polyamorous, There's a Painful Side People Don't See'
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