It's said that in successful relationships, there's always a KITE and a STRING. Which are you? You may have heard of this metaphor which is often used to describe dynamics in monogamous couples, however in this episode: Kites & Strings: Relationship Roles and Dynamics in Non-Monogamy, we take a polyamory spin on it and talk about how it may apply to the world of non-monogamous relationships as well! We explore what it means to be a kite or a string, how these roles may shift when we interact with other kites and strings either in a dating or lifestyle/swinging situation, and the dynamics of pairing with different types of partners.  We also discuss how someone might yearn to step into a different role than they usually occupy—like someone with kids and family responsibilities who gets to feel the exhilarating freedom of being the kite when with another partner and how they might secretly want their other partner to offer them this opportunity as well! We give specific examples of how you can be a “switch” and bring excitement into your relationships and how this might offset resentments around always having to be one thing!  And it wouldn’t be a podcast without some playful fun and teasing about our own tendencies to be the kite and string in our relationship! Show References: Open Relationship and Polyamory Mastery Coaching Program. We have a new cohort beginning in October 2024. Reach out and let us know if you want to be informed when we are ready to start! https://go.taraandandre.com/polyamorymastery  Poly Newbies Digital Course - https://courses.letstalkpolyamory.com/polynewbiesspecialoffer - available now! Let’s Talk Polyamory Facebook Group & Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalkpoly  Find out more about us and services, programs and more at ⁠https://taraandandre.com/ ⁠