Rules vs. Boundaries
The conversation delves into the nuanced distinction between rules and boundaries in relationships. While boundaries are personal limits we enforce, rules often impose expectations on others. Making requests in relationships, especially with exes, involves a two-way dynamic where both parties must navigate consent and respect for each other's needs.In this clip
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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
441 - Multiamory Presents: The Art of Boundaries (Dedeker's Interview on Help Existing)
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I feel this goes back to what we discussed before: I get to decide what I want, and you get to decide what will make you happy. If we do not communicate what we want to each other, are we denying the other person the opportunity to consider whether that would make them happy too? Is it our responsibility to moderate expressing our needs, wants, or desires, or is it our responsibility to only act in alignment with our own and to manage those that the other can’t or won’t meet together, with respect and without creating resentment?
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