Since time immemorial – men and women have had more than just one intimate relationship throughout their lifetimes. In circa 1200 AD – a new concept swept through many countries of Europe – the so-called “Romantic Ideal” which imposed different cultural mandates (and centuries of hypocrisies). Many of us – adults and children – have paid a very steep price for subscribing to myths: relationship endings / trashed families / frequent emotional scaring.

The Romantic Ideal said that men and women were to have ONLY ONE intimate (mental-emotional-sensual) relationship in their entire lifetime. That once they identified their ‘Soul-Mate’ / the ‘One and Only’ – there should never be another intimate person in their lives – “Until death do you part”. They were to possess – to own - all of their partner’s life – but especially own their partner’s ‘private body parts’ (and visa versa).

In practice, the ‘One and Only’ myth doesn’t match the needs of a majority of people very well over a long period of time. Half of ‘Mutually Exclusive Couples’ end their relationship with trauma. There are tens of millions of children living in one-adult households as a result.

This is the web’s Information Center for those who seek
‘MORE Than Just One’ forms of relationships; namely:

- either intended long-term bonded types (Intimate Best Friends)

– intended short-term non-emotional relationships primarily
for sensual activities (Swingers)

– or those who desire intended short-term ‘affairs’ (Promiscuity)
for whatever reason.

Each of the five Love Organizations has ‘positives’ (why people want to live that way). Each Love Organization has ‘negatives’ (why people leave for a different Love Organization or partner).

Read – get more information. Ask questions of others. Maybe find alternative ways to live the balance of your life. Communicate / Meet others (on line and/or in person) - who share your vision of how life could be lived. It’s a sensible idea.

You’ve only got one life. It’s pretty short. Don’t procrastinate.