Polyamory

[Moxie]

First Trio "Married" in The Netherlands
09-27-05
http://www.brusselsjournal.com/node/301

The Netherlands and Belgium were the first countries to give full marriage rights to homosexuals. In the United States some politicians propose “civil unions” that give homosexual couples the full benefits and responsibilities of marriage. These civil unions differ from marriage only in name.

Meanwhile in the Netherlands polygamy has been legalised in all but name. Last Friday the first civil union of three partners was registered. Victor de Bruijn (46) from Roosendaal “married” both Bianca (31) and Mirjam (35) in a ceremony before a notary who duly registered their civil union.

“I love both Bianca and Mirjam, so I am marrying them both,” Victor said. He had previously been married to Bianca. Two and a half years ago they met Mirjam Geven through an internet chatbox. Eight weeks later Mirjam deserted her husband and came to live with Victor and Bianca. After Mirjam’s divorce the threesome decided to marry.

Victor: “A marriage between three persons is not possible in the Netherlands, but a civil union is. We went to the notary in our marriage costume and exchanged rings. We consider this to be just an ordinary marriage.”

Asked by journalists to tell the secret of their peculiar relationship, Victor explained that there is no jealousy between them. “But this is because Mirjam and Bianca are bisexual. I think that with two heterosexual women it would be more difficult.” Victor stressed, however, that he is “a one hundred per cent heterosexual” and that a fourth person will not be allowed into the “marriage.” They want to take their marriage obligations seriously: “to be honest and open with each other and not philander.”

[Splint]

I give it 5-7 years at absolute best before the women divorce his ass and stay with eachother. This exact thing (almost) happened with 3 friends of mine. After about 6 years the two women stayed together and he was on his own.

[Jeremy]

I wonder what all the people opposed to flirting while having a girlfriend/boyfriend think about this...

Sounds cool to me. I'll be applying for citizenship shortly

[habitat]

ha, that's new to me, never heard of a 3 person "civil union" . Being married to 2 women would be odd. I won't be applying for citizenship.

[Iain]

I'll be applying for citizenship shortly

I already got my citizenship

[qphox]

Sounds cool to me. I'll be applying for citizenship shortly

Wait wait wait, who was it that said, "I don't need or have time for women. I've got footbag."

What makes you think you could handle two?

[Jeremy]

lol omg did I say that?

I think I meant I don't have time or need a serious solid relationship with a girl or girls - I always have time for women on a short term basis Unless they played footbag - then I'd treat them like a princess.

yeah that's a better way of putting it. I don't have time to spend regularly with people who don't play footbag

[Samurai]

One time I was with this girl Jessi (the girl in the last samurai video that hits the bag down) and it was towards the end of our relationship and I was hanging out with these 2 gay dancers from my ballet class and this female stripper. They all came to my house and we got maaaad messed up and she gave me a lap dance (my first one) and then the 2 male ballerinas went outside and she started making out with me and it was ALL I could do to not let it go further and eventually stop it. And then later we were even MORE blunted and seeing a movie.. which was one of those screenings and one of the employees there is this hot girl and shes looking all flustered directing people around. So I say to her, cuz I was in a row next to the aisle where she was, I says, "Hey, want me to save you this seat for when the movie starts?" It worked SOOOO well, she blushed and was like.. oh we have a place to sit *giggle* but um, thanks hehe.. and this was like.. a LOT of people heard this.. and so suddenly the stripper girl SHOUTSSSS out - SAM YOU CANT EVEN HANDLE 2 GIRLS, HOW YOU GONNA HANDEL 3?!?!?!?

OMG THE WHOLE THEATER LAUGHED THERE ASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSES OFF..

Was classic.

[pips]

Uh...that is...odd. I don't mind how homosexuals are wanting to be together and stuff, but I think no matter what (heterosexual or homosexual), it should be a two person thing and no more. I don't know. It's something new, maybe I will accept it someday, but right now it's still odd and doesn't seem right in my eyes. I'm tired. Goodnight.

[james_dean]

Eight weeks later Mirjam deserted her husband and came to live with Victor and Bianca.

6-7 years? Bit generous... I'd more likely give it 6-7 months. That is bizarre... strange... very... uhhh, yeah...