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dawnd

Accepting ourselves

May 26, 2011 15:02

Some words I wrote elsewhere (very slightly edited), and would like to remember. I hope you find them useful as well ( Read more... )

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By chance... ext_620050 May 27 2011, 00:16:30 UTC

I wrote something that resonates with this (alas, as always, in Portuguese), but for what it's worth, here's the automatic translation:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpolyportugal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fpoliamor-e-amores.html

Re: By chance... dawnd May 27 2011, 01:07:52 UTC

Hi Daniel! Thanks for linking me to that. It does seem like we are on a similar wavelength. :^)

Following up on your final question in your own post, I am one of those people who has many types of relationships, all at once. I still consider myself polyamorous, but some of my relationships have looked more like swinging, or monogamous marriage, or as you said, things that defy description or categorization.

And I had to laugh with you, at your description of the time spent in the FB poly groups as "not necessarily pleasant." Yes, yes, indeed. :^)

Re: By chance... ext_620050 May 27 2011, 01:35:05 UTC

I'm not sure, of course, but I almost bet most people are in such multitudes of relationships - we, as people, are multitude, and constantly seeking new experiences.

It's just like your icon says: love *outside* the box. Boxing ourselves in a new box (pardon the redundancy) isn't love outside the box - it's just love in a new box.

Good thing that I made you laugh! Happy to know that. :)

Re: By chance... dawnd June 7 2011, 05:08:20 UTC

It's just like your icon says: love *outside* the box. Boxing ourselves in a new box (pardon the redundancy) isn't love outside the box - it's just love in a new box.

Thanks, Daniel. That says it well. May I quote you on my blog?

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