Did I say it was wrong? No. Did I say I won't go near that? Yes. Do I think it's a bad idea to get involved in a relationship like that? Yes Did I say the people involved need to figure out what's really going on? Yes. Do I believe that? Yes.
Is it possible that a relationship can work that way? Yes, it's possible.
Do I think it's likely? I don't, but then again I don't know everything. It could happen. Some people might thrive like that.
But most people probably won't.
Because successful open and poly relationships require even more honest and open communication than regular relationships, and of a more difficult sort. When one partner shuts down part of the communication process, it makes the entire process more complicated.
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branchandroot
Re: So yes to be the grouch here
Date: 2008-08-06 09:23 pm (UTC)Did I say I won't go near that? Yes.
Do I think it's a bad idea to get involved in a relationship like that? Yes
Did I say the people involved need to figure out what's really going on? Yes.
Do I believe that? Yes.
Is it possible that a relationship can work that way? Yes, it's possible.
Do I think it's likely? I don't, but then again I don't know everything. It could happen. Some people might thrive like that.
But most people probably won't.
Because successful open and poly relationships require even more honest and open communication than regular relationships, and of a more difficult sort. When one partner shuts down part of the communication process, it makes the entire process more complicated.