I've been non-monogamous for almost ten years. I used to call myself polyamorous, but for several years now, I've been questioning the concept of "couple." I no longer want to call myself anyone's partner, and I don't consider one person more important than another just because I'm in love with them or have sex with them.
There's a person, F, who's my friend; we love each other and have sex, but we don't call ourselves a couple and we don't live together. She's one of the most important people in my life, but there are times when she compares me to her others loved ones, and it makes me feel surprisingly replaceable.
for example:
"I did the same thing with person X that we use to do" (thing that for me was unique in our relationship, and very representative of the two of us)
or
"You and Y are the same to me, except that I have sex with you."
When I hear these phrases, I feel bad, because using an egalitarian and non-hierarchical approach is one thing, but this way I feel easily replaceable.
I'm thinking about talking to this person, but I'm afraid my non-monogamy will be questioned.
Have you ever been in a situation like this? What do you think?