Saturday, August 20, 2016

“The Mystery of Our Attractions” (South Bay Poly News #248)

Keeping it simple this month.  I’ll just say, the more I think about how I am attracted to people, and the more I think about my past relationships, both successful and not successful, the more I am puzzled and intrigued by just what is going on in these matters—my inner feelings on the one hand, and then my interactions with other people.  How do successful relationship come about?  Why are other relationships painful and even disastrous?  Now wouldn’t that make a nice theme for a novel (hm…..)?

And of course, the more relationships you have at any given time, the more challenging life is; but also that much more rewarding!

The monogamous might say that’s precisely the point; Multiple relationships are too fragile—or too explosive.

But I’m drawn to many people; what can I say?  I care about many people.  And having multiple relationships works for me and is rewarding for me.  Maybe it is not for everyone, but it seems to be for me.

Now, about that novel…