by Wilrieke | Apr 10, 2022 | Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Sexuality
Everyone who is sexually active can spread things. From HPV to gonorrhoea and hepatitis and way more. Many STIs are mainly annoying to have, but some you’ll never get rid off, and others can kill you. I try to take regular tests, once or twice per year,...
by Wilrieke | Feb 28, 2022 | Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Parenting, Relationships
When I talk with other parents about introducing new partners to their kids, most of them are quite careful. In order not to upset their children’s world too much when a new partner enters a parents’ life, most of them let a relationship grow over time to...
by Wilrieke | Jan 18, 2022 | Gender & being queer, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships
So far in life, I always publicly related to people of another gender. Usually, with persons identifying and looking like men, sometimes with someone queer, but always in a relationship that seemed heterosexual. Until Lione. Besides identifying as queer, Lione also...
by Wilrieke | Dec 3, 2021 | Attachment Dynamics, Dealing with Trauma, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships
When a relationship ends, there’s the possibility to look at it from an increased distance. This distance also makes it possible to see patterns. Recurring challenges that come back throughout different relationships. That’s where I am now, and I’m...
by Wilrieke | Nov 30, 2021 | Attachment Dynamics, Gender & being queer, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships, Sexuality
When I was young I considered myself very much a heterosexual. Being bullied and having a complex youth, I tried not to deviate from the norms as much as I could to make sure I was as invisible as possible. My best friends were my horses, and besides a bit of kissing...
by Wilrieke | Oct 14, 2021 | Attachment Dynamics, Non Monogamy, Polyamory & Open Relating, Relationships, Sexuality
When an employee isn’t in the right job an employer can do three things: fire themcompromise on the quality of the job done (and probably the employee’s wellbeing too)find the employee a better place in the company, where their qualities and those of the...
