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Danger Ahead: Polyamory Risks and Threats
Thinking about opening your relationship or diving into polyamory? It sounds thrilling and đĽhot, right? Imagine the excitement of meeting new people and having the freedom to explore both emotional and sexual connections with them.
For us, it's been an incredible and fulfilling journey, surpassing our wildest dreams.
But, there are some unexpected risks and challenges that can threaten the security of any relationship.
In this episode, we share our personal experiences and cover the things you'll want to be ready for including:
⨠Feeling different than you might imagine.
⨠How your attachment style and your partner(s)'s can influence your experiences.
⨠The gap between your expectations and reality.
⨠You don't know what you don't know.
⨠You might not be as great a communicator as think you are and you'll need to communicate more than you'd expect.
⨠You are not as prepared as you believe!
We share specific examples for each point and provide insights on how to better prepare yourself for the unexpected as you navigate your personal journey!
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Poly Newbies Digital Course - https://courses.letstalkpolyamory.com/polynewbiescourseâ
- S1E8 podcast episode: How is My Attachment Style Impacting My Relationships - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KUuTKZQKRNHBISBeynIvq?si=R2jyYOCDT1ueCM4BgIzatQÂ
- Attachment Quiz - https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/Â
- S1E5 podcast episode: Sex Parties 101: A Guide to Being the Best Host and Great Guest - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cOwAFpV7tpRgR56tzRtvf?si=ZRUMtrsaSp-VBd83LUyM2gÂ
* all podcast episodes also available on Apple and YouTube podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeart Radio
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Thinking about opening your relationship or diving into polyamory? It sounds thrilling and đĽhot, right? Imagine the excitement of meeting new people and having the freedom to explore both emotional and sexual connections with them.
For us, it's been an incredible and fulfilling journey, surpassing our wildest dreams.
But, there are some unexpected risks and challenges that can threaten the security of any relationship.
In this episode, we share our personal experiences and cover the things you'll want to be ready for including:
⨠Feeling different than you might imagine.
⨠How your attachment style and your partner(s)'s can influence your experiences.
⨠The gap between your expectations and reality.
⨠You don't know what you don't know.
⨠You might not be as great a communicator as think you are and you'll need to communicate more than you'd expect.
⨠You are not as prepared as you believe!
We share specific examples for each point and provide insights on how to better prepare yourself for the unexpected as you navigate your personal journey!
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Poly Newbies Digital Course - https://courses.letstalkpolyamory.com/polynewbiescourseâ
- S1E8 podcast episode: How is My Attachment Style Impacting My Relationships - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KUuTKZQKRNHBISBeynIvq?si=R2jyYOCDT1ueCM4BgIzatQÂ
- Attachment Quiz - https://quiz.attachmentproject.com/Â
- S1E5 podcast episode: Sex Parties 101: A Guide to Being the Best Host and Great Guest - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cOwAFpV7tpRgR56tzRtvf?si=ZRUMtrsaSp-VBd83LUyM2gÂ
* all podcast episodes also available on Apple and YouTube podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeart Radio
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