Advanced Relationship Skills
Relationship Negotiation 201 -
Me: As a future local partner, you will be subjected to all kinds of movie marathons, many of which include truly terrible movies. That's just part of the relationship contract of being with me.
I probably ought to have included that in the vows, or the prenup or something.
Franklin: I think I knew that when I signed on. I suppose we could make a deal: I’ll put up with your taste in movies if you put up with the fact that I like sex that’s messy and squidgy.
Me: um... maybe bad movie watching isn't so important after all?
#WhenOppositesAttract #TheRealSecretsToASuccessfulLongTermRelationship #GiveAndTake #NoSeriouslyNotWatchingTonsOfBadMoviesWithMeIsKindaADealBreaker
Metamour Relations 302 -
Franklin: Eunice suggested this totally evil idea to torture me! She's trouble.
Me: Ooh, that sounds like fun! I think I'd like to help her with that!
Franklin: You’re terrible! That’s a terrible idea! 😮
Me: I dunno, I thought it sounded like an excellent idea. I shall have to commend Eunice on her creativity.
Franklin: ...
Franklin: That also sounds like a terrible idea. The last thing she needs is someone encouraging her.
Franklin: Wait, scratch that. The last thing I need is someone encouraging her!
Me: Positive reinforcement is an excellent bonding tool.
Franklin: Um...I’m not sure we have the same idea of bonding tools.
Me: I thought you wanted all your partners to get along with each other?
Franklin: Well, there’s getting along, and then there’s “getting along,” if you know what I mean.
Me: This is what polyamory is all about! All of your partners encouraging each other, cheering each other on, helping each other out...
Franklin: I don't recall polyamory being all about ganging up on me!
Me: Details! It's the bigger picture that's important here! All your partners like each other, communicate with each other, and cooperate with each other. See? Helping each other torture you is the pinnacle of successful polyamory!
#ThePolyFamilyThatTorturesTogetherStaysTogether #PolyRoleModels #SchemingAndPlotting #JorethControlThem! #IAmTheyAreDoingExactlyWhatIToldThemToDo! #TheAmorphousSquiggle #TheTangle #SquiggleFunTimes #ClosestKnitKitchenTableInclusiveOpenNetworkEver #WhoSaysSoloPolysDoNotHaveCloseTiesWithMetamours? #MetamoursAreTheBestPartOfPolyamory #BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor #WhenAllOfYourPartnersLikeEachOtherItDoesNotAlwaysGoSoWellForYou #OrItGoesVeryWellForYouDependingOnDefinitions
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