Hey @citizenzero, I really appreciate your response here.
In response to:
To me, what you are talking about here is simple self indulgence and not compassion for the other as you seem to imply.
I will agree that some individuals choose the poly path to indulge their sexual senses. Some seem to collect a variety of men or women, which ultimately leads to a bunch of shallow relationships.
The other side of poly is the part that most don't see, where you create a strong bond with another individual, and then muster up the courage to let that individual be who they are, without constricting them to one intimate experience. It's an intense act of letting go and trusting the strength of the relationship. This requires you to face everything that is anything but self esteem and self indulgence. It's very humbling. It is, in my opinion, the ultimate act of compassionately letting go in a relationship.
I appreciate the encouragement though. I'm one whose always been interested in questioning cultural norms and experimenting with new lifestyles. Thus far, poly has been incredibly difficult but equally rewarding.
Thanks for stopping by friend :)
I can see how, if entered consciously, it would give you much insight into your own emotional makeup. That's the way I approached psychedelics. People warned me but I was into expanding my consciousness, not just getting loaded. It proved to be a wonderful tool that didn't become a monkey on my back. Naysayers are always the timid ones. Experience is always the best teacher.
Fully agree man. Poly definitely feels similar to psychedelics in that sense. You're walking into a space that is undocumented and thus, anything can happen. There's a reason that most humans don't venture outside the realms of governmental control - its that comfort in knowing the details.
Discovering those details for yourself through experience is a very different and brave world to live in!