Re: [UUPoly-L] how were your poly holidays?

[aine.maire@gmail.com]

My boyfriend of two years and I just had this discussion about how with an
extended poly family, the holidays just go on...and on...and on...

This morning, I helped him prepare for his trip to his other girlfriend's
house 90 miles away, Christmas presents to her in tow. I work one Sunday a
month, so he spends the night before with her, so I have some time to myself
and to study my schoolwork. She had spent New Years Eve with her other
partner.

We also all saw each other a few times during the holidays with other
mutual friends. If my attempts at building another relationship this year
had been successful, boyfriend and I would have had to make time not only
for each other, our biological families, his girlfriend and her girlfriend,
we would have thrown in my other boyfriend, his biological family, and his
longtime girlfriend into the mix.

One of the gifts I gave to my boyfriend this holiday season was a daily
planner. I think it's appropriate.

Annie:)

On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 13:21, PolyLady <polyamorous@comcast.net> wrote:

> Since we've been so quiet, I thought I'd try and generate some discussion.
>
> I'd like to hear of the poly-holiday success stories.....perhaps how
> people worked things out (love to hear win-wins)........as well as
> the poly challenges and what might have been learned and how you
> might do things differently in the future.
>
> I'm a single woman who has a few partners, most at a driving
> distance, one not.  None of my partners considers the holidays of
> critical importance, but some do have their own traditions, as do
> I.  So, for us, it wasn't an issue......everyone did their usual
> thing of celebrating or not.
>
> I worked New Year's Day (0630 - 1930), so couldn't really go out NYE,
> but one partner's wife was working, so he came down to see me which
> was really nice and we spent the evening together at my home and I
> went to work and he went home after he woke up.
>
> So, while I don't have a lot to contribute on this subject, I'd like
> to hear from others as we reflect on our holiday time.
>
> Lee
>
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