[quote=“BearMedicineWoman, post:21, topic:127”][quote author=wildcarrotdances link=topic=104.msg4223#msg4223 date=1188377068]
Also, it wouldn’t be as demanding as a monogomous relationship, cause everyone would have other people to want things from besides me.
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My experience is that the more partners you have the more demands are made on you. Perhaps that’s cultural expectations, and perhaps it’s different when there’s children involved.[/quote]
This is definately my experience as well. I have one serious relationship, one person I’m just kind of “dating”, and a couple of small side intrests. Seems manageable, but man, there are only so many days in the week. It really only works out well if every one involved has multiple partners as well. If I’m the only person they are having sex with, then even just with two folks, that’s taking up most of my nights. Anyway, the reason I enjoy having my main partner as my “number one” is so if things start getting too complicated, or if I have overextended myself, me and everyone involved already knows where my heart is. I feel that as long as this is made clear, problems stay to a minimum. At least that’s how it has worked for us nearly problem free for the past year.