Polyamory Story

Brian and Jake have been together for almost three years.

Around the second year, they decided to “open things up” after Jake found a hookup app downloaded on Brian’s phone.

Reluctantly, Jake found himself okay with this, as they’d periodically invited other men into their bedroom.

One night while out with his friends, Jake met Greg – handsome and personable – and was quickly brought back to the agreement they established earlier in his relationship with Brian, “ALWAYS WEAR A CONDOM” and “NEVER STAY THE NIGHT!”

Jake was fully aware of the rules – accepted Greg’s phone number and left the bar.

The following day, Jake woke up and could not stop thinking about Greg. He began to romanticize seeing him again but quickly sobered with his and Brian’s agreement.

As the spring turned into summer, Jake began to develop romantic feelings while Brian was unaware. Greg became more incorporated within the relationship – going to the movies, meeting up for dinner, and even staying the night from time to time.

They fooled around a few times, but it was clear that Jake and Greg were an item.

But then it happened.

While Jake was out of town on business, Brian invited Greg to meet him for happy hour one night. As the evening progressed, he noticed himself becoming closer than usual – this felt familiar, similar to how he felt when beginning to date Jake.

Panicked, Brian ended the evening abruptly.

Feeling puzzled, he couldn’t get Greg out of his head – Brian romanticized what life would be like with Greg. Brian quickly dismissed his feelings but felt conflicted and guilty for having these thoughts.

After Brian returned home, he attempted to approach the subject with Jake cautiously but found that Jake, too, held similar feelings upon confessing.

Jealousy began to rear its head. They started fighting, long breaks in communication, and more fighting…

Brian and Jake wondered if their relationship was nearing the end.

Quickly, they decided to seek a therapist and began working through these issues, realizing that it was possible to love another person while retaining their love for each other.

Eventually, Brian and Jake could communicate their feelings to Greg, only to find that Greg wanted nothing more than friendship and a casual hookup.

Greg’s response didn’t feel very encouraging, yet Brian and Jake could move forward in the next part of their relationship.

They eventually met Jason, with whom they are now in a long-term, committed polyamorous relationship.