Polyamory and Mixed Feelings

One thing that I like about modern society is that alternate relationship structures are becoming more accepted. As someone in a relationship that could be considered "alternative" it is nice to know that people are becoming more accepting of different relationship styles. It's odd though.  Master and I are in what would outwardly seem like a very traditional marriage. He's male, I'm female, we're "churched" as my parents put it. And yet, when you get into the more... intimate... details of our marriage then the kink comes to the surface and people start getting nervous because there are some elements that might seem abusive.

Like the fact that Master physically disciplines me. The fact that he monitors my movements and tracks my phone. The fact that we have sex when he wants, where he wants, how he wants. Individuals who are into more extreme forms of feminism tend to have a real issue with the way things are structured.

I guess that because my relationship is "alternative" it is only natural that I would be attracted to shows about people who also have alternative relationship structures. One of the different structures that I find most interesting is polyamory. There are a number of shows on that feature polygamous relationships and I enjoy watching them. Master puts up with my watching them and a lot of the time when we watch them together we get into some interesting conversations.

One of the conversations that comes up from time to time is whether Master would ever want to add a third to our relationship. He has that right, of course, if he so chooses. I am fine with the one penis policy being applied to my life while Master has the freedom to be with other people if he so chooses. And there are a number of things that appeals to me about polyamory/polygamy.

I'm not talking rural Utah fundamentalist Mormon plural marriage. The idea of young women being abused and forced to marry men that are much MUCH older than they are is repugnant. It really opens women up to a lot of abuse. But polygamy where adult, consenting partners are involved? That is something that is, perhaps, much less horrible.

When I had young children, the idea of having more than one wife around to help with childcare, housework and other tasks was extremely appealing. I think I would have found it extremely difficult to share my husband though, and that thought hasn't really gone away. I know that adding a third would lead to a lot of stress and pain.

I guess that time will tell. Master says that at this point he has no intention of adding anyone else to our household but who knows what the future will bring?