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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There was this great one season reality show on showtime about polyamory that showed multiple long-term polyamorous marriages.

Every relationship had a hidden dynamic of 2 people prioritizing themselves over the third or fourth person. Typically the third had a history of trauma or would be much younger than the others in the group. There was always a subtle competition between the longer term members and newer additions to the polycule.

There would always be one partner being left out of something at any given time, and they would be visibly distressed. The 'processing' conversations they would have afterwards with the other partners were the relationship equivalent of being called into a meeting with HR. A lot of gaslighting, crying, and minimizing issues veiled in therapyspeak. The underlying problem would never be truly addressed or solved.

[b]When the throuples would finish crying, they'd go back to talking about how enlightened and liberating their relationships were. It seemed like a really exhausting way to live.[/quote][/b]

This is also what I took from the article. Everyone is “happy” but constantly working and battling and overcoming. For what? You need an on call therapist just to get through the day[/quote]

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