- 29 September 2011
- Published in Events
The Poly Campout Extravaganza on Melbourne Cup Weekend is on again….# 7
Running on FRIDAY 28th Oct to Tues 1st Nov.
A relaxing country retreat on a 10 acre farmlet for all Poly groups/poly friendly folks to meet and greet. Great company, great country cooking, and great campfires…and Hot Tub is on again…
Close to local vineyards and 10 mins from Bendigo CBD and Kangaroo Flat Train station.
BYO camping, tent, bedding & food to share. Or try a local BED’N’BREAKFAST, The Whistle Inn is next to the train station and 10mins away.
Outdoor loo, hot showers, swimming dams & bush walks. BBQ, cooking appliances & pots supplied…
************************ Farm Safe and Family Friendly ******************************
WHERE : @ GARY’S RANCH
64 Pentlands Road, BENDIGO, VIC….. Off Mandurang & Sedgwick Roads … Or set your GPS to the centre of Victoria !!!!!
For more information Contact the Host….
- 17 June 2010
- Published in Events
Hi
I'm proposing that we meet at a nice venue in the city on the last Sunday of the month, perhaps on a lazy Sunday afternoon at a quieter pub beer garden? I'm suggesting out the back of Lock and Load, Boundary St West End, come smart dress casual and respectful, be prepared to chat intelligently about the subject and see where things go! This is definitely one for the free thinkers. The idea was sparked from the recent ABC Insight program that featured polyamorist couples and how they navigated through the potential pitfalls.
The group is about forming a serious alternative to traditional/ conventional relationship structures. Discussion would explore various and possible ways of how that would look. The discussion would reflect that many of us are not monogamous and find traditional structures stifling. It would revolve around being open, honest, loving and respectful of our partners' (plural) needs. It would also recognize that we are capable of loving more than one person spiritually and physically without jealousy, That this can be accommodated within an agreed structure without out damaging peoples lives within the usual context of what society expects or demands of us. To use a cliche it's about having your cake and eating it without the guilt or religious pre-conditioning or fear of what society will think. A willingness to at least look at an alternative to a traditional relationship that just does not work or is not working for many of us.
This probably isn't for swingers (which is about casual sex) unless they are wanting to form something permanent. We are looking for intelligent, mature and evolved people who will respect the diversity amongst us.
Early days yet and it's all very experimental but a fascinating idea.
I'll choose an venue and will let you know, just RSVP on the message board. Hope you can make it.
Adam
www.meetup.com/Brisbane-polyamorists/calendar/13683339/
or contact Adam
- 17 June 2007
- Published in User Blogs
It's hard to know where to begin this personal blog what to say?
It's been a long few years out in the wilderness monitoring the PolyOz web site and the mailing list having to watch people living the dream and knowing that my own real successful attempt at a Poly relationship had failed- although I still had the comfort and support of my beloved Helen and although we were both confirmed believers in the Poly lifestyle we had fallen into a style of monogamy over the past 4 years or so and though that maybe it would never go beyond that.
Helen and myself had always had that understanding that she would be happy if I had another love - as long as she was accepted as being part of the family - but it was still a scarey step to take - fear of losing her - fear of another failure - but both business and family circumstances have not made it possible for Helen and I to actually live together full time and it has been tough being a single dad bringing up a couple of intellectually disabled kids by myself knowing that the next time I may get some cuddles and some adult conversation may be two weekends away.
One day out of sheer boredom and perhaps depression I placed an ad on a dating site and rather than try to cover up the real me - I actually placed all my cards on the table in my ad and bared my soul - so at least if anyone responded they would be going into it with their eyes wide open.
There just aren't people out there who will take on a guy with disabled kids let alone one who also has another girlfriend
Of course I really wasn't expecting a response but one morning after doing my Polyoz web site dutie, I thought I would check in on the dating site and see what was happening and i noticed a lady online from Bendigo and thought "what the hell" and winked at her - to my total surprise I received a wink back and then a personal message entitled "Snap"
It seems that Michele and I had much in common - her son attends the same Special School as mine and we both know how much our caring responsiblities affect our lives - well one thing led to another and we decided to meet and something jut clicked from the moment we saw each other.
It's been bit of a whirlwind trip and things have happened fast but it all seems so right - I realize we still have a long way to go and that there may be some hurdles to overcome as we try to work through the dynamics of our relationship but hopefully we can stand the test of time and really make this work.
Purely from the point of view that I feel so much for both Helen and Michele - I really couldn't choose between them.
So I guess time will tell and I will update this blog from time to time not only to keep my thoughts in perspective but in the hope that some visions into my journey may help others as they start out on the "great adventure" or prompt some more discussion among the members of this site....
So for now - let the journey begin and may it have a happy ending.
