Re: [UUPoly-L] Dealing with Others

["Les Addison" <les.addison@gmail.com>]

I am in three relationships.  My coworkers are aware of all of them.

One of my partners lives locally, and is married with children.  I've
attended church with them (and his other local girlfriend), and he has
attended services with me.  I've gone out to dinner with his grandboss.  My
photo (and photos of his other partners) are on his desk. I've been to
school and little league events.

OMy girlfriend is not out at work generally, but is out to her boss (well,
he's in a triad, and used to date one of her other partners) and some
co-workers.

Another partner does not live locally, and is not currently involved with
anyone other than me.  I don't honestly know what her children know, though
I am fairly sure that they know that I have a boyfriend and that his younger
sons are about their age.

I have really experienced a mixed bag, though a lot of it is that people
have no clue what is going on when faced with a child whose parent(s) have
multiple partners and no divorces.  So clueless, not hostile.

Les
(who is probably still on the "pick up" list for three ex-lovers' two
children)

On 9/6/07, Penna MacDonald <pennamacdonald@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone,
>
> It is so encouraging to find others out there that are
> trying to live ethical lives while rejecting
> mainstream, Victorian morality.  How many of you are
> really out in your communities, like at work or at
> your kids' schools?  How do you deal with the flack
> you get from other people?  I recently started a
> dating relationship with another woman that I've known
> as a close friend for several years.  She told a
> trusted friend who in turn blabbed about our
> relationship to a bunch of her friends.  In the past
> I've been very quiet and low-key about my poly status,
> and now I'm suddenly finding myself outed.  It's
> really stressful, but I love her so much and really
> want to make things work out.  Thoughts?
>
> Penna
>
>
>
>
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