Introduction to polyamory, some myths, and common mistakes
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A beginning is a very delicate time...
When you’re accustomed only to monogamy, especially if you’re unaware that other options even exist, the idea of a non-monogamous relationship can really shake your core. Mononormative society packs a lot of assumptions into how relationships should look and how they should function. Where do you even start wrapping your head around polyamory?
I’ve been writing about non-monogamy since the 1990s, not with an eye toward trying to convince anyone else, but to writing the things I wish I’d known when I started this whole business of consciously, ethically non-monogamous relationships. These pages are a good place to start.
Dos and Don'tsPragmatic advice on things likely to help your relationships work
Myths About PolyamoryThings (some) poly folks believe
Social Fallacies of PolyamoryAssumptions that can steer us wrong
Poly MistakesCommon mistakes and how to avoid them
Relationship FreedomI want love without restriction. Does that mean I’m polyamorous?
