Knee Deep in Shift
The dissolution of the triad, baseline expectations, not knowing you are broken up with, getting dumped twice in one day, Standards of Conduct, trusting others to mean what they say and say what they mean. "I suspect this type of episode would be a little uncomfortable and emotional to record. For me, the realness and a sense of vulnerability that comes out really pull on me. Thanks for sharing!" - Beta Listener 2:10 - Buddy Wakefield, Pretend poem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d638yvohVnw 8:31 - a downside of poly - you can be broken up with twice in one day! 12:05 - explaining "Baseline" expectations 13:22 - Rebecca shares her own "baseline" expectations 14:40 - Daniel Sloss - Jigsaw reference - The 3D Jigsaw Puzzle Solution - https://pleasurecentralradio.com/podcast/the-3d-jigsaw-puzzle-solution/ 18:00 What does commitment mean inside of a poly relationship? 19:26 There is a huge amount of freedom IN commitment 23:35 - Are there rules for relationships that work for both poly and monogamous relationships? 24:32 - call them Standards of Conduct, rather than rules Examples of Standards of Conduct (these are some of Rebecca's) Learn to fight nice. Say what you mean, mean what you say. Always honor yourself first. I'm responsible for my own feelings, and I'm responsible for how I respond. And, I am not responsible for my partner's feelings, nor am I responsible for how they respond. Talk about Expectations (because no two people have the exact same expectations of any relationship). I WON'T be hidden.
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