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D3stiny

717d

Hi I’m not sure if anyone can answer this question but here I go. So I’m in a relationship with my gf and keep in mind she is polyamorous and I’m fine with that. It’s also long distance and she has a boyfriend there with her. Him and I are insanely jealous of one another but would rather not admit it to each other. He’s fine with this relationship and so am I. So how do we stop being jealous of each other if we’re both fine with everything?

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    • UCBree

      716d

      I feel like if you were both truly fine with it, you wouldn't be jealous. I think you might need to reexamine your feelings. What you're feeling isn't wrong, but you need to be honest with yourself, as does he.

    • UCBree

      716d

      I feel like if you were both truly fine with it, you wouldn't be jealous. I think you might need to reexamine your feelings. What you're feeling isn't wrong, but you need to be honest with yourself, as does he.

      • D3stiny

        716d

        @UCBree you have a point. All I know is that I love her and I just want the best for our relationship. Honestly I just feel like me and him need to talk separately about her but he doesn’t really like me so it’s kind of hard. I’ve kind of grown accustomed to him at this point so I wouldn’t mind a conversation with him. I just wouldn’t really know what to say?

    • Kendoll

      716d

      If youre really being honest with yourself, are you fine with it? To successfully be in a polyamorous relationship, everyone should be polyamorous. Not everyone has to love eachother, but its the same as being gay. You cant force it on yourself. If its an issue, maybe you arent meant for eachother. And thats fine. Personally with relationships my belief is to not waste my time

      • D3stiny

        716d

        @Kendoll I feel like I am fine with it. I just have really bad issues with abandonment. So I just feel like she’ll leave me for him. I had this conversation with her more than once and she said she’ll never leave me. But I just feel like since he’s there with her in person he’s a lot better than I am. Idk I’m learning to not think that way but sometimes I just can’t help it. She knows too. We had this conversation yesterday and now we’re a little better but she said that I can go date someone else as well if I want to. But it’s just hard because I love her so much. So I’m just scared to date someone else because I don’t want her to feel the same way if tht makes sense?

        • Kendoll

          716d

          @D3stiny if she has problems with it, she can tell you and they can be resolved. If you feel like you need to date someone to “get even” with her(my words based on what im inferring, they may not be accurate) maybe the situation isnt for you. I understand and believe you really love her, but its a good idea to look at the entire picture and see if its really right for you. If you have issues with abandonment, that might be a good enough reason to need a monogamous partner. And like i said before, you may be monogamous. If you feel in your heart, in the back of your mind, that she will become jealous or be upset if you are with another partner, you may not be polyamorous. Its something innate within us, not everyone is, and thats okay. You cant help it. I dont know you, Im not pushing this on you, im not great with wording so im not sure how else to say it. I just think its worth thinking about. Ive been in that kind of relationship, albeit a monogamous one, where i was scared of abandonment and needed constant reassurance. It was draining on us both and i wish i had cut it off earlier. A relationship where you constantly have to question where you stand is not a stable one.

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