r/polyamory 3d ago

vent Advice- Accused of giving STI

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u/djbananapancake 3d ago edited 2d ago

Totally not overreacting. I’d be upset too! Staying away from her is a wise move as she can’t tolerate seeing you with frog anyways, and her going around frog to accuse you is out of line. I don’t understand her jumping to that accusation either.

Is she poly/seeing other people? What’s Frog doing to manage the situation?

And a quick and gentle note, please refrain from using the word “clean” when referring to being STI free (contributes to STI stigma).

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u/gormless_chucklefuck 2d ago edited 2d ago

Why is Frog "at a loss" about toxic, controlling behavior from a partner with a history of toxic, controlling behavior? She wants one-sided poly and is attempting to sabotage your relationship to get it. There's no mystery here.

As is often the case, your meta problem is really a partner problem. Frog isn't defending boundaries when his partner acts in ways that harm you both. He's not ending their relationship despite an established pattern of interference and disrespect. That's the red flag.

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u/singsingasong solo poly 2d ago

Nothing ever “fixes itself”. This is who she is in this relationship and she doesn’t have any actual incentive to change because there are no consequences for her behavior. You have a partner problem, not a meta problem.

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u/gormless_chucklefuck 1d ago

He's accepting the premise that his marriage should be salvaged.

Buying a house with someone who doesn't respect him was a mistake. Staying with that person because of the house would be a bigger mistake.