Is it really polygamy, or is it just cheating with a different name?

In this episode of Conversations With Miss Marcie, we're talking about polygamy versus monogamy and why some people may use the term polygamist to justify having relationships outside of their primary partnership.

There's more to polygamy and consensual non-monogamy than simply having the freedom to be intimate with other people. These relationship dynamics involve honesty, communication, mutual understanding, and the knowledge and consent of the people involved.

If you're stepping outside your relationship without your partner's knowledge or agreement, let's call it what it is: cheating. You don't get to redefine dishonesty by giving it a different label.

So, are we talking about a genuine relationship structure, or are we using terminology to make infidelity sound acceptable? Let's have that conversation.

Relationships. Culture. Truth.

Until next time, keep those conversations real and keep those relationships healthy.

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Guilty by Association: Are You Really Guilty?

We hear the phrase “guilty by association” all the time, but what does it really mean? Just because someone is connected to a person who makes questionable choices, does that automatically make them guilty too?

In this episode, Miss Marcie takes a look at the assumptions we make about people based on their relationships and the company they keep. When is it unfair judgment, and when can someone's choice of relationships actually tell us something about them?

Sometimes association is just association. But sometimes, the people we consistently choose to surround ourselves with can raise questions about our own judgment, values, and choices. So where do we draw the line?

Let’s talk about it.

In this episode of Conversations With Miss Marcie, we're talking about unrealistic expectations in dating.

What happens when the picture we have in our heads about dating doesn't match reality? From expectations about how someone should show up to how quickly a relationship should progress, sometimes we're asking for things that may not be realistic, communicated, or even fair.

Let's talk about the difference between having standards and having expectations that can set us up for disappointment.

As always, we're keeping the conversation real, honest, and relatable.

Relationships. Culture. Truth.

Until next time, keep those conversations real and keep those relationships healthy.