R&B singer Ne-Yo details some of the challenges of having “one relationship” with three different women.
According to a previous report from The explosionNe-Yo opened up about his polyamorous relationship, comparing his relationships with multiple women to a “family.”
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Ne-Yo tries to explain his unconventional relationship with three women
Speaking to Sherri Shepherd during an episode of his daily talk show, Ne-Yo broke down the dynamics of his polyamorous relationship with three different women.
“I’ll be brief,” he said. “So after my very public and very ugly divorce, I made the decision to never lie to a woman in my life again.”
As many know, Ne-Yo has made headlines in the past after his previous romantic partners accused the “So Sick” singer of cheating and having children with other women.
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Ne-Yo says he doesn’t want to hurt his partners like he did in the past
According to Ne-Yo, he doesn’t want to make the same mistakes he made in his past relationships, saying, “I own what I did in this marriage to ruin it. I own it completely.”
Ne-Yo continued, “And I decided that I no longer wanted to be the reason why anyone felt that way.”
This isn’t the first time Ne-Yo, 46, has shared intimate details of his relationship with multiple women. In the past, he told radio personality Rickey Smiley that his polyamorous relationship was like “family.” In fact, he called it a “community,” adding, “That’s what it’s all about.”
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Ne-Yo had four girlfriends, but one of them recently left the group
Elsewhere during his chat with Sherri Shepherd, Ne-Yo revealed he has four girlfriends; however, one of them recently left the group, seemingly allowing him to form deeper bonds with the others.
The “Miss Independent” singer then recalled an uncomfortable conversation he had with “one of three” women he was dating.
“I basically went up to her and said, ‘Listen, you know I rock with you. You know I love you, but I have to be honest with you. It’s not just you,'” he told her. “I’d love for you to meet these other women, and if we can find a way to do something together, cool. If not, that’s cool too.'”
Following this, the three women decided to stay, for which Ne-Yo is extremely grateful.
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What are the challenges of dating three different women?
Ne-Yo admitted that following three different women can be a bit of a challenge, saying, “We find ways to make everything work.” He added that every woman “has her individual time,” but “group time is just as important.”
Now, when it comes to making every woman feel special, Ne-Yo shared that he’s incapable of doing “cover stuff” and getting away with it.
When Shepherd said that meeting everyone’s individual needs “seems like more work,” the “Irreplaceable” writer hinted that he was more than up for the challenge.
“I’ve never been afraid of hard work. Ever,” he said.
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The singer’s ex speaks out about their relationship
According to a previous report from The explosionNe-Yo’s ex-fiancée Monyetta Shaw has opened up about some of the struggles the couple reportedly faced in their relationship.
Speaking to a podcaster, Shaw claimed she was once offered a full-time spot on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” However, she claimed that she had to turn down the offer because Ne-Yo would have been concerned about how it might affect his career.
“He said to me, ‘No, you know, my management said it was going to ruin my career,'” the reality star explained. “And I chose family because that’s what I do, you know, I think about family first and foremost.”
Shaw later spoke candidly about her past relationship with Ne-Yo, which reportedly involved bringing strangers into their rooms.
“Well, you know, he just… he wasn’t ready, right. So yeah, we cheated together, if that makes sense. And then it just wasn’t enough, and I was like, ‘Well, no. I didn’t sign up to do that every day,'” she confessed. “We’ve done things together, so it’s not cheating if you’re involved.”
Shaw admitted, however, that after a while, Ne-Yo allegedly started wanting other women besides her, which left her unsettled.
“I’m just very versatile, and that’s where I was at that point, but it became a problem when you want it, you know, a lot. Like, maybe I’ll give it to you maybe twice a year…or three times,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, if you want that, you don’t want me. You know, it made it feel like I’m not enough.’
