When transitioning to non-monogamy, first release the pressure

I want to tell you a quick story. It’s one you may already know, but the point I want to make at the end will be new. 

Six years ago, I started thinking seriously about wanting children. At 28, I realized I needed to start making that a priority if I wanted to make it happen before it was “too late.”

I tried to make it work with one other person (it didn’…