What is poly?
Polyamory is where people can have more than one romantic relationship at a time. (Where Monogamy is one romantic relationship at a time.)
Polyamory is where people can have more than one romantic relationship at a time. (Where Monogamy is one romantic relationship at a time.)
There are as many different kinks of polyamory as there are polyamorous people.
FAQ:
- Don't you get jealous? Some people do. But you work to figure out why and fix the issue. Jealousy isn't a problem it points out that there is a problem.
- Isn't that cheating? No, everyone involved knows about everyone else that is the key difference between being poly and being a cheater.
- So there is no cheating in poly? No, if you don't tell your partner, or break rules you and your partner(s) all agreed to, you cheated.
A few key terms:
- Hierarchical relationship - one where each partner has a primary partner who has primacy, usually referred to as the primary partner. This partner could for example "veto" secondary partners.
- Non-Hierarchical relationship - Don't believe in "ranking" partners
- Primary-The primary partner in a hierarchical relationship
- Paramour-a lover. a.k.a. a partner, a significant other
- Metamour-a partner of a lover
- Polycule - Poly family map
- New Relationship Energy (NRE) - the excitement that comes with a new relationship
Watch these videos:
- https://t.co/X5EReKNzOW
- https://youtu.be/U6bYCi-1wF4
- https://youtu.be/FtdsZ8B7JQY
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3RYtjp03THS27JckeMoFuw
Good websites:
- http://polyliving.net/
- https://www.morethantwo.com/
- http://polyamoryonpurpose.com/polyamory-purpose/origin-polyamory-purpose/
- https://poly.land/start-here/
- https://solopoly.net/about-this-blog/
- http://www.lovemore.com/home/what-is-polyamory/
- https://sexpositivepsych.com/
Good books:
Articles:
For Children:
- https://www.yourtango.com/2017303877/childrens-books-about-polyamory-parents-who-want-their-kids-understand-non-traditional
- https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1134712/childrens-books-about-polyamory/
- http://www.polychromatic.com/kids.html
- http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6872
- https://jessmahler.com/polyamory-childrens-book/