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2008 – Where are you now?

By samantha, on January 3rd, 2009%

I’m not one for New Years resolutions, but I’m going through some realizations as this Christmas holiday break draws to a close. 2008 has been a big mixed bag of tricks. Not only have there been ups and downs in my *normal* life, but dating has definitely been … different this year.

More for my gratification than yours, I’m afraid, here’s my year in review. I can’t offer any words of advice in it, this is strictly a personal post as I’m terribly interested in what the f*ck happened this year to make me SO excited for it to be over! Here goes nothing … . . . → Read More: 2008 – Where are you now?

4 comments   Cheating, Communication, Fidelity, Issues, Jealousy, Marriage, Media, Monogamy, Open relationships, Polyamory, Self, Self esteem, Sex, Sexuality

Realizations – I might be kinda' cool.

By samantha, on January 3rd, 2009%

Open relationships can do wonders for your confidence, especially when you’ve been in a LTR for well, a LT. Being reminded that you can be attractive to other people, besides your partner can be a great boost and it’s been one of my favorite parts of this open relationship journey.

The standard mantra that *they* say is that you shouldn’t worry about what other people think. Look within, find your own confidence, blah blah blah. I definitely agree with them … somewhat. You don’t want to base your opinion of yourself solely on the opinions others have of you because then you’ve just become a sheep with little sense of self. . . . → Read More: Realizations – I might be kinda' cool.

3 comments   Communication, Issues, Open relationships, Opinion, Realizations Series, Self, Self esteem, Sex, Sexuality