The idea that we need to seek our partner's permission to do things that are within our own domain is rooted in the belief that possession equals love.
#openrelating #autonomy #agency
#openrelating #autonomy #agency
How do you define your autonomy and agency within your relationship?
What do you include in your domain?
What are things that you know you have a right to? That you are solely responsible for?
What do you include in your domain?
What are things that you know you have a right to? That you are solely responsible for?
Do you need permission to see friends? go to the gym? buy yourself an outfit?
It is no different with dating other people.
It only feels different because of shame and guilt that we were indoctrinated with.
It is no different with dating other people.
It only feels different because of shame and guilt that we were indoctrinated with.
This does not mean we can do what we like in a committed relationship without consequence.
It means the starting point is knowing we have autonomy and agency, and working out how to get what we need and want within a framework that also meets our partner's needs and wants.
It means the starting point is knowing we have autonomy and agency, and working out how to get what we need and want within a framework that also meets our partner's needs and wants.
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