7 Famous Polyamorists From History
For #PolyamoryWeek 2021, I compiled a list of 7 polyamorists from history. Polyamory is not a phase, and it is not a new trend. Non-monogamy has always been a part of human history.
So You Want To Be A Unicorn: A Guide to Dating Polyamorous Couples
A unicorn is a person who is willing to join an existing couple to form a polyamorous triad. The label is most commonly used for single bisexual women who join heterosexual couples, but unicorns can be of any sexuality or relationship status.
“You’re Polyamorous? What If Your Partner Leaves?”
The scariest thing about polyamory is that it exposes all the cracks in your relationship. That’s why it’s so important to have a strong and healthy bond, and why people who open up because they’re trying to fix a bad relationship are doomed to fail.
What’s the Difference Between Polyamory, Polygamy, and Ethical Non-Monogamy?
Polyamory, polygamy, and ethical non-monogamy are conflated with each other all the time. This problem comes up quite often on my page and the Internet in general, so this post provides a full clarification as to what each term means, and why they are so often confused.
15 Common Red Flags in Polyamorous Relationships
A significant number of polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous people try to claim that polyamory is an “enlightened” or “evolved” form of doing relationships, but the truth is that there are crappy people in any relationship dynamic. Unfortunately, given the lack of education on how to do polyamory in a healthy way, many people abuse the label “polyamorous” and use it as an excuse for flat-out terrible behaviour.
My Journey Into Polyamory
I did not go into polyamory out of a desire to fulfill unmet needs, but rather to explore connections with different people to their fullest potential, and not live in denial of the fact that being in a relationship does not necessarily have to impede attraction and connection with others. Giving up on monogamy was the best choice I ever made.
