Oh what a Poly world it is!
Well, it looks like I am the current "leader" of the local poly activity now. There is a group that has been in existence for several years, but they have gotten very quiet recently. athairn got things started by organizing a gathering off the PolyTampa list at Sacred Grounds and inviting GumbyTTL and I. Since I had an open space on my Meetup groups, I offered to organize something a bit more regular. I had all sorts of fun dealing with the core PolyTampa group, since it seemed to upset a few, concern a few and intrigue a few, but I got it worked out to where I am holding Meetups twice a month.
It’s been fun, all in all. athairn, azhureskye and some others have been showing up (YAY friends) as well as several of the PolyTampa group. There has been some very thoughtful discussion, lots of laughter and more stress than I can shake a stick at while doing this. I would LIKE to see this become a forum where newbies can come to learn while still offering support and friendship for the “old-timers”.
Sometimes I wonder if I should even be as actively involved as I am, what with my home life in the mess that it is… But then, there isn’t a “rulebook” for Polyamory. And getting divorced shouldn’t get your “poly card” revoked. So far, GumbyTTL and I seem to be making things work out pretty well. Hopefully we will be able to integrate any future relationships that form just as well…
Meh, enough mental wandering - part of the purpose of this post was also to let people know that I AM running these and for anyone who is interested to come on out! If you aren’t a member of Meetup.com, go ahead and join (use me as your referral - it makes me look good) OR you can get the info from the Yahoo group I started - TampaBayPoly…
It’s been fun, all in all. athairn, azhureskye and some others have been showing up (YAY friends) as well as several of the PolyTampa group. There has been some very thoughtful discussion, lots of laughter and more stress than I can shake a stick at while doing this. I would LIKE to see this become a forum where newbies can come to learn while still offering support and friendship for the “old-timers”.
Sometimes I wonder if I should even be as actively involved as I am, what with my home life in the mess that it is… But then, there isn’t a “rulebook” for Polyamory. And getting divorced shouldn’t get your “poly card” revoked. So far, GumbyTTL and I seem to be making things work out pretty well. Hopefully we will be able to integrate any future relationships that form just as well…
Meh, enough mental wandering - part of the purpose of this post was also to let people know that I AM running these and for anyone who is interested to come on out! If you aren’t a member of Meetup.com, go ahead and join (use me as your referral - it makes me look good) OR you can get the info from the Yahoo group I started - TampaBayPoly…