Try Something Different.

It's been a delightful few weeks. I've been hanging out with new friends, including some poly people... no mostly polyamorous people.

I'm learning that over the years, I picked up some bad habits. So I'm re-learning communication & relationships. That's simple, right??

Status report.

I guess this is the equivalent of a comprehensive assessment.

Welcome, this is my blog, where I document what is going on in my life. Monday I turned 50 years old. A friend's blog has 50 things about me. I'll do this... without using that website.

1. I just turned 50.
2. I'm a Cancer, but don't believe in astrology.
3. I was born in Evansville, Indiana
4. Grew up in Newburgh, Indiana until I was 9.
5. Moved to Carmel, Indiana where I lived until I went to college.
6. in Vincennes, Indiana...
7. Bought my first computer, a TRS-80 from Radio Shack in 1979.
8. I got an AS in Business Management.
9. Got married.
10. Got divorced.
11. Got sober in AA at age 23, on 9/28/1983.
12. Dated a few guys seriously. Very few.
13. Got pregnant.
14. Had a child, without getting married.
15. When my daughter went to first grade, I went back to college.
16. Got a BS in He@lth Information M@nagement (and munge the word, so I'm not searchable)
17. worked for hospitals, Community mental health center, a cardiology office, and an HMO.
18. Love my job, the challenges and the people.
19. Moved to Florida in 2008
20. Spent 3 months in Key West
21. Work out- well,just the treadmill for 40-60 minutes every other day.
22. Have owned many exercise bikes, mainly use them for hanging clothes.
23. Am interested in be a secondary in a poly relationship.
24. Own 9 Jandek CDs.
25. Love Broadway songs
26. Have sold many things on eBay./still sell things on eBay.
27. In 2006, lost my sister, greataunt, uncle, and father.
28. That was the same year my daughter graduated from High School and went to college.
29. and the same year, my boyfriend moved to FL.
30. I'm fascinated with exotic sexual practices, and have tried many interesting things, that i won't list here.
31. Dated Bart Simpson once, in high school.
32. Celibate for 4 or 5 years.
33. Knit addictively
34. Make my own jewelry
35. Have Internet friends that are closer than F:F friends.
36. No tattoos
37. Went to a nudist resort, loved it.
38. have thin hair, a long nose, and a chin more than I need.
39. like my brown eyes, and tiny toes.
40. Played tai chi for several years.
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I've been lurking for a while. It's time to post.

I'm a 49 year old (my birthday is Monday) hetero female who was in a mono relationship for many years. BK and I broke up, two years ago. Via the Internet, he met & started dating a married woman who lives many states away (Bar). I knew they were flirting shamelessly online, but it never dawned on me...

And then Bar said in an e-mail that they have a physical romantic relationship, I have been wrapping my mind around Polyamory.

Then in the course of explaining their relationship to me, BK mentions that my 23 yo daughter is in a Triad. Well, I've avoided labels with her, because... well, I'm her mother. "Daughter" is the only label I care about. But that does explain the couple she kept talking about.

I have been wrapping my mind around Polyamory. I went to a Tampa Poly meeting at TGIFridays - mentioned on another thread. Great group of people, friendly, warm, interesting. Lots of Sci-fi fans. And I remember reading The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein. I always wanted the stability of a line marriage. Maybe... next time.

So my goal is to be ready for a relationship... poly or not. And adopt the "continuous personal growth" philosophy that I've seen many write.

So I'm just a celebate hetero female. Currently uninvolved, just watching.. learning, and taking notes.