What a wonderful world.

[reddragdiva]

Fear my superior poly-fu. Yesterday my wife suggested we look for a house to share with my girlfriend. I'll take that Nobel Prize in Diplomacy now.

(arkady has been looking after redcountess and I for the past few days and probably the next few more. And her sucky landlord has told her to get out with two months' notice, as they'd like more rent or something. She can hold them off a couple of months more, which will coincide nicely with the get-out option in our lease. And the three cats are getting along much better.)

It's possible either of them, or even I, might come to their senses and decide that Wales, Australia or under a bridge is a better idea. But it's looking good so far.

(I have told them they work out the roster between themselves.)

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[wyrdrune.livejournal.com]

I have told them they work out the roster between themselves.

Thank you for a good chuckle. I'm in need of one today. :-)

[reddragdiva]

While the loved ones talk about dollies, I have time to get some geeking done.

[neonchameleon.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! (I think...)

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

I wonder if my and wechsler's old house in Leytonstone might be appropriate? Two large bedrooms plus boxroom, big garden and kitchen, landlord OK with cats. I believe AbbeyMove are handling it.

[reddragdiva]

We're thinking in terms or four bedrooms (or three and box) at least, for the sake of computers, dollies, records and sanity ;-)

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Fair enough!

AbbeyMove seem like good people, in any case.

[strangedave.livejournal.com]

Congratulations.
The period (of three years or so) when I co-habited with both wife and girlfriend (and for most of that time her boyfriend) was probably the happiest period of my life.

[redcountess]

If you don't mind me asking, what happened? - Did the g/f and her b/f want their own space?

[sbp.livejournal.com]

Thought you said "poly 'flu". Perhaps that's where one SO gives it to you who gives it to the other SO?

[reddragdiva]

Been through that one repeatedly ...

[also-huey.livejournal.com]

Fear my superior poly-fu. Yesterday my wife suggested we look for a house to share with my girlfriend.

I fuckin' hate you ...er, (outside voice? Damn.) I mean 'Congrats!'.

[unagothae.livejournal.com]

YAY! HOUSE!

(and if you're too sick to know who I am, let me know and I'll drop you an e-mail)

[reddragdiva]

YOUR ICON JUST MADE ALL THREE OF US EEGH IN PAIN.

Let me say that superior powers of tolerant diplomacy get you everything you were after.

[reddragdiva]

Of course I know who you are ;-*

[http://users.livejournal.com/doctor_k_/]

She and her b/f amicably separated, but remained in the house with us, but with separate rooms. Much furniture moving! Then the g/f moved on and moved out, which was the start of the most miserable period of our lives.

Her ex b/f stayed with us quite a while longer. Excellent housemate and friend. Still comes over once a week.

The initial getting-the-g/f (and her b/f) to move in was initiated by me.

[redcountess]

I think people moving on is painful regardless if your poly or mono.

[snowspinner.livejournal.com]

I don't believe you.

If you were that diplomatic, Wikipedia would fucking work right.

[reddragdiva]

You should see some of the combat diplomacy I've been putting in lately. Specifically surrounding a third arbitration case about the same fucking issues. Fourth if you count webcomics.

[snowspinner.livejournal.com]

If you solve the webcomics problem, I'm air-lifting you into Jerusalem.

[reddragdiva]

Now that's the limit case of "job finds YOU."

[snowspinner.livejournal.com]

I don't think that limit case can be determined without at least two straw polls.

Speaking of which, you did have a vote on whether arkady can move in, right?

[reddragdiva]

MY USERBOX ARMY IS UNSTOPPABLE!

Let's just say me liking the idea was a safe assumption. We're now treating the next few days as a tryout. And in any case, my vote is of course freely mine per the proprietresses' wishes.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Now i'm wondering if you've seen this.

[vampwillow]

but what happens when the pair of them decide that they need more room for the dolls and conclude that the only workable option is to throw you out ;-0

;-P

[drzero.livejournal.com]

Darling, that's wonderful news. Just find a beautiful big house with a garden and you'll all be very happy together, I'm sure.

[frou-frou.livejournal.com]

Sorry, love: that was me of course, using Tim's PC. Damn, must really pay better attention to these things...

[reddragdiva]

I'll be round yours in a shot!

[jeshyr]

Can I officially hate you all now?

r

[reddragdiva]

Guess who gets to work a high-paying job to support two partners in London, not just one? ;-)

[hazyjayne.livejournal.com]

Yay! Fab! :)

[belegdel.livejournal.com]

I read it as "I have told them they work out the rooster between themselves" which is even funnier. Well I think it is.

[strangedave.livejournal.com]

Actually, the g/f and her b/f broke up a year before anyone moved out - and that was the most amicable and easy breakup ever. We rearranged the house so that they had separate rooms, and everyone kept living together for another year quite happily. All are still good friends.

But then the two of us broke up a year later. She dumped me, but it was messy and neither of us behaved particularly well. Complicated by depression etc. Just one of those things to regret. The poly stuff changes the dynamics of breakups, but doesn't magically prevent them, sadly.

The b/f actually stayed living with us for quite a bit longer - only moved out when he became engaged and wanted to live with his fiance (it wasn't practical for her to move in with us, partly for health related reasons, so that wasn't an option), and he still drops round once a week for gaming.

[jeshyr]

Ha! I still hate you.

It's a principle thing :)

r
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