We’ll be meeting this month during both Passover and Easter
weekend. That matters to some of you but
not to others; but it’s something to keep in mind: What matters to one person may not matter to
another.
My past few months of self-questioning have led to at least one
realization: That people can be
strikingly different. A gentle touch on
the shoulder can bring solace to one person but totally intimidate
another. When you first meet someone you
have no way of knowing which is the case.
Tread gently! Here in the poly
world, this can be particularly true.
Polys can feel quite uncomfortable in our monogamy-centric culture. And we can make the monogamous
uncomfortable. Among our own, some may
long for polyfidelity, some may gravitate more towards open marriage, even free
love or random encounters.
As we feel (?!) our way towards finding the people who can nurture us
and be nurtured, keep in mind how easy it is to be hurt, how easy it is to hurt
and misunderstand. Move forward towards
loving intimacy, but remember to respect consent and the feelings of others.
With all this in mind, dare to reach out; dare to listen; dare to
love. Dare to bond.
Happy Coming of Spring!
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