Coming Out Poly

Nine months ago I met a girl who was innocent, rabidly passionate, intense, and completely unaware of the things that lay within her. Elle has changed dramatically since then. She went from a girl who had never had a boyfriend, to a caring woman and wonderful companion who does so many wonderful things for both me and Nyla.

It surprised me, though - as well as Nyla - that she told us about an upcoming project she'll be working on. She's taking a class on graphic novels, and one of the final projects is to create an original work regarding something you're passionate about. Elle's topic? The social acceptance of poly. I don't know that she recognized it, but I smiled, and I was proud. It took me years to tell my father, and Elle is telling people she doesn't even know. Granted, her argument that she'll never see most of these people again is a sound one, but that doesn't negate the fact that she's comfortable enough with our situation to tell people about it. Not only that, but she's willing to write about it and display it. That makes me proud.

I feel overtly fatherly at this moment. Hehe.

Nyla, as well, has impressed me. Elle has been spending the night lately, maybe a few times a week, and we're all sharing the same bed. It's a huge step for her, and I cannot express the amount of emotional self-discovery that had to have occurred with her. She's changed a great deal, and I am happy for that, too. Slowly, every small day at a time, we're becoming a family. It will be a strong family, and it will be a healthy and productive family, and I am proud about that, too. They are both wonderful women and through all the hard times we've had both as couples and as a family, we come out stronger and closer.

I know you'll read this, and I just want to say thank you and I love you both.

In other news . . .

We're planning to host our first Milwaukee-area discussion sometime at the end of the month. It'll be a discussion session, held, most likely, at a local coffee shop. If you're in the area and would like to join us, please post a comment or email me and let me know that you'll be attending.

Email: dsteiner7@gmail.com