118 - Helping Your Partner Open Up

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Sexuality, Self-improvement, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education

4.9 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2017

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Whether you're opening up an existing relationship or beginning a relationship with someone who is new to polyamory, it can be challenging to know the best way to encourage them to feel safe venturing into the world of non-monogamy. In this episode we explore different challenges and discuss what we've found to be the most effective strategies and tools for making that experience a positive one. This has been a commonly requested topic and we're excited to finally have a resource for people in this situation, which is a very common one! We've all been there before. If this show is helpful to you, consider joining our amazing community of like-minded listeners at patreon.com/Multiamory. You can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, bonus episodes, and more! Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	People are good at identifying other people's feelings just like horses.
0:06.4	Yeah, I was like people are good at being horses.
0:08.9	People are good at being horses.
0:10.1	That's the moral of the story for this episode.
0:12.8	If you're happy with the same old ways of dating,
0:15.3	if you enjoy sucking at communication,
0:17.0	and you have no desire to improve your romantic life,
0:19.5	then our podcast might not be for you.
0:21.8	But you want some out-of-the-box ideas
0:24.1	to deepen your current relationships,
0:26.0	broaden your sexual horizons, develop a better understanding of yourself,
0:30.4	or learn more about non-monogamy.
0:32.3	Then you've come to the right place.
0:34.0	I'm Jace.
0:35.0	I'm Emily, and I'm Dettaker.
0:36.0	And this is the Multiamari podcast. I know I did.
0:45.0	forcing me to for myself to fit.
0:50.0	On this episode of the Multiannary Podcast, we're talking about what to do when your
0:58.4	partner is feeling hesitant about Polyamary. Chances are, if you were listening to our podcast, you are the one with an interest in non-monogamy,
1:07.1	and you may be encountering the less than thrilled feelings of an existing partner or a new partner.
1:13.3	God, haven't we all been there?
1:14.9	Oh, yeah.
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