#better relationships

[discoveringpolyamory]

"Compersion"

The positive emotion felt when witnessing someone else's happiness.

More specifically, this is the feeling garnered by seeing your partner happy completely independently of you and being okay with that.

Many people call compersion the opposite of jealousy. But I believe it's more than that. Compersion is about letting go of your ego. It's about understanding that your partner being happy without you is a good thing and that it doesn't lessen your connection or your love. 

In a healthy relationship, seeing your partner happy with other people shouldn't be a threat. 

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[rosequartzforyou]

listened to a podcast recently and this thing just stuck with me: if a friend or partner did or said something that you are not comfortable/scared/hesitant about sharing with your best friend or your loved one then its probably a red flag and you should start reconsidering the relationship or best get out of it immediately

[jabitha-endgame]

Tabithadale tomorrow!

I love being excited about this show! 

Everyone say thank you Tabitha Tate

[incorrect-epic-mickey]

Can Donald and Daisy pls have a healthier relationship? Pls Ducktales? I'm counting on u for that

[christineloveridgeadvice]

Say goodbye to lesbian bed death!

[discoveringpolyamory]

Parallel Polyamory: The act of having multiple unconnected relationships.

This is the opposite, in a way, of Kitchen Table Polyamory, where polycules have intermingled lives. Because while some people prefer the "family" dynamic, others prefer each relationship to be a cleanly separate entity. 

Being in a polycule does not require being close friends with everyone within it. 

As long as everyone is acting openly and ethically, and there are at least some lines of communication in place, then keeping parallel relationships is perfectly healthy.

Parallel relationships are not, however, a way to ignore your partner's relationship if you are uncomfortable about them. 

(Discover more at DiscoveringPolyamory.com)