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ellie · 10-26-2009, 05:29 AM

This post did not suprise me, it kind of seemed inevetible and I think Steve and Erin made that clear when they talked about the polymory direction. I think they thought polymory would help strengthen their relationship, but they did state that it might not.

Anna, brought up an interesting point, do conscious, highly aware people suit marriage?I suspect not. A friend of mine once said to me and it has always stuck with me, "I believe people/relationships come into your life for a purpose for that particular time, to help you grow to a certain point and then it's time to move on and learn from the next person. I do not believe we are meant to stay with the same person all our life". I believe in that way of thinking too.

As a child with parents that stayed together just for the sake of me, I think Steve and Erin have made a wise decision. Kids are smart and they would detect, if you were staying together just to try and make something work.

The one thing that concerns me is the children. Whenever, I hear Steve talking about his children he seems a little distant from them, like he doesn't connect as well with children (maybe that's the wrong assumption). When you say Erin get soul custody, it will still mean you will see the kids on weekends and so on - right?

10-26-2009, 05:29 AM	#52 (permalink)
ellie Family Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,432	This post did not suprise me, it kind of seemed inevetible and I think Steve and Erin made that clear when they talked about the polymory direction. I think they thought polymory would help strengthen their relationship, but they did state that it might not. Anna, brought up an interesting point, do conscious, highly aware people suit marriage?I suspect not. A friend of mine once said to me and it has always stuck with me, "I believe people/relationships come into your life for a purpose for that particular time, to help you grow to a certain point and then it's time to move on and learn from the next person. I do not believe we are meant to stay with the same person all our life". I believe in that way of thinking too. As a child with parents that stayed together just for the sake of me, I think Steve and Erin have made a wise decision. Kids are smart and they would detect, if you were staying together just to try and make something work. The one thing that concerns me is the children. Whenever, I hear Steve talking about his children he seems a little distant from them, like he doesn't connect as well with children (maybe that's the wrong assumption). When you say Erin get soul custody, it will still mean you will see the kids on weekends and so on - right? Last edited by ellie; 10-26-2009 at 05:32 AM.