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By (user no longer on site) OP   
17 weeks ago

Is there any one on here in this sort of relationship I would like some advise on talking to my ladies about the idea of making it official

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Can you add a bit more detail?

Ladies sound like multiple partners already..

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
17 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

I'm happily solo poly. What exactly is the question?

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"I'm happily solo poly. What exactly is the question?"

I'm not solo poly but I'm poly. Curious about the question as well.

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By *ozzybear1981Man
17 weeks ago

preston

Give us more info on your current situation for us to be able to give you some advice OP.

Poly is a beautiful dynamic but it has to be completely understood for it to work how it truly should.

I’ve had poly relationships in the past where being new I was learning and there’s a lot to learn within yourself too.

But the other being more experienced really struggled with how to work her feelings etc.

Happy to help though OP

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By *rancois Du BoisMan
17 weeks ago

Down the back of the sofa.

Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

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By *ea monkeyMan
17 weeks ago

Manchester (he/him)

Solo poly here too

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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What do you call a group of polys?

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By *ozzybear1981Man
17 weeks ago

preston


"What do you call a group of polys?

"

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂"

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅

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By *iker JackMan
17 weeks ago

Wolverhampton


"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅"

You’re mistaking them for vegans 🤣

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅

You’re mistaking them for vegans 🤣"

Vegans. Kinky people. Poly people.

All the same. 😅

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By *iker JackMan
17 weeks ago

Wolverhampton


"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅

You’re mistaking them for vegans 🤣

Vegans. Kinky people. Poly people.

All the same. 😅"

And a secret handshake?

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
17 weeks ago

Manchester-ish


"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅

You’re mistaking them for vegans 🤣

Vegans. Kinky people. Poly people.

All the same. 😅"

A vegan poly crossfitter would be the trifecta!

J

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂

It was a genuine question. :D

But then I realised you wouldn't need to call them anything because they'd tell you what they were long before you asked. 😅

You’re mistaking them for vegans 🤣

Vegans. Kinky people. Poly people.

All the same. 😅

A vegan poly crossfitter would be the trifecta!

J"

And a fucking nightmare.

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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Wait, sorry for swearing Julie! xx

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
17 weeks ago

Manchester-ish


"Wait, sorry for swearing Julie! xx"

Do I give the impression of not being a sweary person? I used the word cunt in a post earlier today.

Also apologies OP, hit us with the question so that we can be helpful. I'm very new to poly so I can be potentially useless 😂

J

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By *ansoffateMan
17 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

There's a good booklet available free as a pdf online called.

What Psychology Professionals Should know about Polyamorous relationships. It's very informative and details different dynamics and communication issues.

It might be worth a read. There's lots of concepts about being poly out there. It has similar issues to monogamy in that often individuals have their own idea of what is correct and that can clash with others.

One issue being that there's more brains with a vested interest in each other and how that works.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
17 weeks ago

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
17 weeks ago


"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question! "

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
17 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple"

You're already seeing each of them with the others knowledge and consent?

Why does it need to become a throuple? Are they remotely interested in each other?

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"Wait, sorry for swearing Julie! xx

Do I give the impression of not being a sweary person? I used the word cunt in a post earlier today.

Also apologies OP, hit us with the question so that we can be helpful. I'm very new to poly so I can be potentially useless 😂

J"

You're dipping your toes ever so slowly in to the world of poly?

And you're ND?

Yaaaay J, welcome to the world of clichéd living. (no seriously, that makes me so happy to read)

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By *cLovin2Man
17 weeks ago

Reading


"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple"

You've been busy, you randy fecker. I'm so jealous.

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By *rHotNottsMan
17 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"Is there any one on here in this sort of relationship I would like some advise on talking to my ladies about the idea of making it official "

I’m not sure if you’re saying it’s going to come as a shock to them knowing there are others or not.

If so do it asap and be prepared to lose one or more !

If not then just explain what it is you want , what expectations , commitments, level of openness & detail about others etc to take it further and formalise the relationship but try to do it as a conversation and be ready to be flexible.

What is you want exactly that’s not happening or present already ?

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
17 weeks ago

Manchester-ish


"Wait, sorry for swearing Julie! xx

Do I give the impression of not being a sweary person? I used the word cunt in a post earlier today.

Also apologies OP, hit us with the question so that we can be helpful. I'm very new to poly so I can be potentially useless 😂

J

You're dipping your toes ever so slowly in to the world of poly?

And you're ND?

Yaaaay J, welcome to the world of clichéd living. (no seriously, that makes me so happy to read)"

At least I don't crossfit anymore 😅. I do yoga though 😬😂

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple"

So they both know? Because if you're dating someone, in a poly relationship with them and not telling them about the other person, you're not poly.

My advice? Why do you have to make it a throuple OP? You can enjoy relationships separately without making them one thing. Is that what the women want?

My main things would be - have an open level of communication. Don't lie, it's unethical and devalues your poly relationship. Don't oversaturate, make sure you make time for yourself, plan things and stick to them. All poly relationships are different, that's part of the joy of them.

And enjoy it.

When polyamory works it's really beautiful. Fun, loving, supportive. I love being polyamorous and wouldn't change it for anything now.

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago


"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throuple"

do H and L know of each other ? Have they met each other ? Do they like each other ?

Can you expand on what you mean by running three separate lives ? I'm reading between lines here which may not be helpful!!

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago

Just to help 🍻🥂borrowed from the internet.

Panamory: This refers to anyone who identifies as pansexual and polyamorous.

Polysaturated: I’m not putting this as a type of polyamory, because it’s mostly a joke term. Essentially, someone is polysaturated when they are no longer accepting new partners or relationships because of time constraints and having too many current partners.

Swolly: Someone who is both polyamorous, and a swinger sexually (someone who has multiple sexual relationships at once, and engages in recreational sex with multiple partners consensually.)

Wibble: The opposite of compersion, a momentary feeling of insecurity, fear, or jealousy over a partner paying more attention to another, newer partner. (This is a primarily UK term, and instead of compersion, frubble is used!)

Types of Polyamory:

Hierarchical Polyamory: This form of polyamory involves the use of the terms primary and secondary in regards to partners. A primary partner is someone who, for financial, emotional, or other reasons, has the highest degree of involvement or entanglement in your relationship. Usually, this term is used in order to make a new couple feel comfortable as they venture out into polyamory, or because two people share a child, a home, a bank account, are married, ect. Not all married/having children/sharing a home couples use these terms, but it does help when introducing new partners to the dynamic for them to understand. Every other partner would then be a secondary partner to the primary. There can also be more than one primary partner in your relationship.

Closed Polyamory: This type of polyamory refers to a relationship that is no longer accepting new partners, in which the people practicing cannot have romantic or sexual relationships outside of the poly circle. This is often modified between partners, and closed polyamory means many different things now, but is usually used to indicate that the person is not seeking a new partner.

Cluster Marriage: A polyamorous relationship where several married couples live together and usually exchange partners in a sexual or romantic sense.

One Penis Policy/One Vagina Policy: A type of polyamory where a man can have sex with as many women as he wants, but his partners may only have sex with him. Vice versa, a woman can have sex with as many men as she wants, but her partners can only have sex with her.

Open Network: This is a form of polyamory where all partners are open to new relationships and connections, and the polycule is willing to accept new partners into the fold.

Open Relationship: A relationship where the members are not sexually monogamous, or a relationship that permits sexual interactions outside of the polycule. This term is often confused or used interchangeably with polyamory, however it is not always the case. You can be polyamorous and not be in an open relationship, and you can be in an open relationship, and not be polyamorous. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Puppy-Pile Poly: A kind of fun term for a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved in engaged in some form of a sexual/romantic relationship with everyone else, resulting in a ‘puppy-pile’. These relationships usually involve a lot of cuddle and bed sharing!

Relationship Anarchy: This type of polyamory refers to people who do not see their relationships as working with each other, but as separate entities in and of themselves, and therefore are free to have as many or as little relationships as they want. This can be problematic, especially for beginners, and must be consensually agreed upon by all people involved in order to work effectively.

Solo Poly: This type of polyamory is for people who do not want to be engaged in any polyamorous couples, or families and would rather operate on their own as a free agent

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By *aysOfOurLivesCouple
17 weeks ago

Essex


"Just to help 🍻🥂borrowed from the internet.

Panamory: This refers to anyone who identifies as pansexual and polyamorous.

Polysaturated: I’m not putting this as a type of polyamory, because it’s mostly a joke term. Essentially, someone is polysaturated when they are no longer accepting new partners or relationships because of time constraints and having too many current partners.

Swolly: Someone who is both polyamorous, and a swinger sexually (someone who has multiple sexual relationships at once, and engages in recreational sex with multiple partners consensually.)

Wibble: The opposite of compersion, a momentary feeling of insecurity, fear, or jealousy over a partner paying more attention to another, newer partner. (This is a primarily UK term, and instead of compersion, frubble is used!)

Types of Polyamory:

Hierarchical Polyamory: This form of polyamory involves the use of the terms primary and secondary in regards to partners. A primary partner is someone who, for financial, emotional, or other reasons, has the highest degree of involvement or entanglement in your relationship. Usually, this term is used in order to make a new couple feel comfortable as they venture out into polyamory, or because two people share a child, a home, a bank account, are married, ect. Not all married/having children/sharing a home couples use these terms, but it does help when introducing new partners to the dynamic for them to understand. Every other partner would then be a secondary partner to the primary. There can also be more than one primary partner in your relationship.

Closed Polyamory: This type of polyamory refers to a relationship that is no longer accepting new partners, in which the people practicing cannot have romantic or sexual relationships outside of the poly circle. This is often modified between partners, and closed polyamory means many different things now, but is usually used to indicate that the person is not seeking a new partner.

Cluster Marriage: A polyamorous relationship where several married couples live together and usually exchange partners in a sexual or romantic sense.

One Penis Policy/One Vagina Policy: A type of polyamory where a man can have sex with as many women as he wants, but his partners may only have sex with him. Vice versa, a woman can have sex with as many men as she wants, but her partners can only have sex with her.

Open Network: This is a form of polyamory where all partners are open to new relationships and connections, and the polycule is willing to accept new partners into the fold.

Open Relationship: A relationship where the members are not sexually monogamous, or a relationship that permits sexual interactions outside of the polycule. This term is often confused or used interchangeably with polyamory, however it is not always the case. You can be polyamorous and not be in an open relationship, and you can be in an open relationship, and not be polyamorous. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Puppy-Pile Poly: A kind of fun term for a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved in engaged in some form of a sexual/romantic relationship with everyone else, resulting in a ‘puppy-pile’. These relationships usually involve a lot of cuddle and bed sharing!

Relationship Anarchy: This type of polyamory refers to people who do not see their relationships as working with each other, but as separate entities in and of themselves, and therefore are free to have as many or as little relationships as they want. This can be problematic, especially for beginners, and must be consensually agreed upon by all people involved in order to work effectively.

Solo Poly: This type of polyamory is for people who do not want to be engaged in any polyamorous couples, or families and would rather operate on their own as a free agent"

As you’ve only “borrowed” it, could you please return it asap as someone might be googling it right now wondering where feck it’s gone!

Then give us the TL;DR skinny on it 😊

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
17 weeks ago

Manchester-ish


"Just to help 🍻🥂borrowed from the internet.

Panamory: This refers to anyone who identifies as pansexual and polyamorous.

Polysaturated: I’m not putting this as a type of polyamory, because it’s mostly a joke term. Essentially, someone is polysaturated when they are no longer accepting new partners or relationships because of time constraints and having too many current partners.

Swolly: Someone who is both polyamorous, and a swinger sexually (someone who has multiple sexual relationships at once, and engages in recreational sex with multiple partners consensually.)

Wibble: The opposite of compersion, a momentary feeling of insecurity, fear, or jealousy over a partner paying more attention to another, newer partner. (This is a primarily UK term, and instead of compersion, frubble is used!)

Types of Polyamory:

Hierarchical Polyamory: This form of polyamory involves the use of the terms primary and secondary in regards to partners. A primary partner is someone who, for financial, emotional, or other reasons, has the highest degree of involvement or entanglement in your relationship. Usually, this term is used in order to make a new couple feel comfortable as they venture out into polyamory, or because two people share a child, a home, a bank account, are married, ect. Not all married/having children/sharing a home couples use these terms, but it does help when introducing new partners to the dynamic for them to understand. Every other partner would then be a secondary partner to the primary. There can also be more than one primary partner in your relationship.

Closed Polyamory: This type of polyamory refers to a relationship that is no longer accepting new partners, in which the people practicing cannot have romantic or sexual relationships outside of the poly circle. This is often modified between partners, and closed polyamory means many different things now, but is usually used to indicate that the person is not seeking a new partner.

Cluster Marriage: A polyamorous relationship where several married couples live together and usually exchange partners in a sexual or romantic sense.

One Penis Policy/One Vagina Policy: A type of polyamory where a man can have sex with as many women as he wants, but his partners may only have sex with him. Vice versa, a woman can have sex with as many men as she wants, but her partners can only have sex with her.

Open Network: This is a form of polyamory where all partners are open to new relationships and connections, and the polycule is willing to accept new partners into the fold.

Open Relationship: A relationship where the members are not sexually monogamous, or a relationship that permits sexual interactions outside of the polycule. This term is often confused or used interchangeably with polyamory, however it is not always the case. You can be polyamorous and not be in an open relationship, and you can be in an open relationship, and not be polyamorous. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Puppy-Pile Poly: A kind of fun term for a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved in engaged in some form of a sexual/romantic relationship with everyone else, resulting in a ‘puppy-pile’. These relationships usually involve a lot of cuddle and bed sharing!

Relationship Anarchy: This type of polyamory refers to people who do not see their relationships as working with each other, but as separate entities in and of themselves, and therefore are free to have as many or as little relationships as they want. This can be problematic, especially for beginners, and must be consensually agreed upon by all people involved in order to work effectively.

Solo Poly: This type of polyamory is for people who do not want to be engaged in any polyamorous couples, or families and would rather operate on their own as a free agent"

Oh blimey, that's confusing 😱 I don't think I'm here for labels 😂

J

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
17 weeks ago

Manchester-ish


"Poly here with multiple partners, hit us with the question!

I was in a relationship with one lady lets call her D but in other relationship with 2 other women H and L at the same time H and L now of D but D did not know about H and L. so I left D so I could carry on being with the other 2 H and L

H and L was happy with the status que but as any one now running 3 separate lives is very stressful

So in you advice how could I ask H and L to join me in a polyamorous relationship or throupledo H and L know of each other ? Have they met each other ? Do they like each other ?

Can you expand on what you mean by running three separate lives ? I'm reading between lines here which may not be helpful!!"

This. Do H and L know about each other?

J

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago


"What do you call a group of polys?

"

Polypack

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
17 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

Wow those terms are weird.

I particularly hate panamory among them, but there's some real doozies in there 💜

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By *eliWoman
17 weeks ago

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"Wow those terms are weird.

I particularly hate panamory among them, but there's some real doozies in there 💜"

Yep. Swolly and wibble are getting strong dislike from me. I'll stick to poly and just carry on without using those terms.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
17 weeks ago

Manchester(ish).


"What do you call a group of polys?

I don’t know….what do you call a group of polys? 🤷‍♂️😂"

Polyps?

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago


"What do you call a group of polys?

Polypack "

polypolys?

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By *cLovin2Man
17 weeks ago

Reading

You learn something new every day, interesting list. Though I wonder how long lasting these relationship types are? I mean anyone here been in a poly relationship for say 5 years or more? I'm genuinely curious.

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By *ex HolesMan
17 weeks ago

Up North


"What do you call a group of polys?

"

An STD

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By *vaRose43Woman
17 weeks ago

Forest of Dean


"You learn something new every day, interesting list. Though I wonder how long lasting these relationship types are? I mean anyone here been in a poly relationship for say 5 years or more? I'm genuinely curious."

Married, open and poly since the day we met

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By *hirley147TV/TS
17 weeks ago

Blackpool

Sounds a great idea. I'd be happy in a poly relationship with a mature woman. As long as I can see blokes to.

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By *hirley147TV/TS
17 weeks ago

Blackpool

Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
17 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration. "

Some people are wired for monogamy. Some aren't. It's okay either way. Just find compatible people 💜

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By *cLovin2Man
17 weeks ago

Reading


"You learn something new every day, interesting list. Though I wonder how long lasting these relationship types are? I mean anyone here been in a poly relationship for say 5 years or more? I'm genuinely curious.

Married, open and poly since the day we met "

Interesting, can I ask how long have you been together? Did you meet as swingers or in a vanilla situation?

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago


"Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration.

Some people are wired for monogamy. Some aren't. It's okay either way. Just find compatible people 💜"

yes !

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By *ansoffateMan
17 weeks ago

Sagittarius A


"Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration.

Some people are wired for monogamy. Some aren't. It's okay either way. Just find compatible people 💜"

I've found it varies for me. I can go through phases in relationships where it's monogamous, like when I met my wife, we had children. It never felt like some need wasn't being fulfilled, we were in our bubble and loving it.

I'm sure there is a genetic wiring element, but it's also dependent on the relationship for me. I don't think I can specifically say I'm wired for one or the other.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
17 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration.

Some people are wired for monogamy. Some aren't. It's okay either way. Just find compatible people 💜

I've found it varies for me. I can go through phases in relationships where it's monogamous, like when I met my wife, we had children. It never felt like some need wasn't being fulfilled, we were in our bubble and loving it.

I'm sure there is a genetic wiring element, but it's also dependent on the relationship for me. I don't think I can specifically say I'm wired for one or the other."

If I feel unfulfilled in a relationship it's time to leave it. Not try and plug the holes with someone else. I do hate the very idea of that approach to it.

I've been happily polysaturated at one before, and generally I don't ever actively seek additional partners, but that's not the same as being monogamous at heart to me 💜

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By *ansoffateMan
17 weeks ago

Sagittarius A


"Manogamy is unrealistic for both sexes. Leads to boredom and frustration.

Some people are wired for monogamy. Some aren't. It's okay either way. Just find compatible people 💜

I've found it varies for me. I can go through phases in relationships where it's monogamous, like when I met my wife, we had children. It never felt like some need wasn't being fulfilled, we were in our bubble and loving it.

I'm sure there is a genetic wiring element, but it's also dependent on the relationship for me. I don't think I can specifically say I'm wired for one or the other.

If I feel unfulfilled in a relationship it's time to leave it. Not try and plug the holes with someone else. I do hate the very idea of that approach to it.

I've been happily polysaturated at one before, and generally I don't ever actively seek additional partners, but that's not the same as being monogamous at heart to me 💜"

I take your point, I'd always consider myself to have to potential to be poly, but at times in my life I don't feel the drive for other relationships. It's more a if I meet someone where that feels right I'm open to it.

Its definitely not a this need isn't being fulfilled - I'll go elsewhere thing for me though. It just doesn't feel right intrinsically to do that - like I am going against my nature.

Whether I would leave would be situational though. If a partner was going through something, like my wife had PND, I'd want to be there for them. Quite a few friends have said to me I stick around too long though. I think that's probably been true in the past.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
17 weeks ago

surrounded by twinkly lights


"Just to help 🍻🥂borrowed from the internet.

Panamory: This refers to anyone who identifies as pansexual and polyamorous.

Polysaturated: I’m not putting this as a type of polyamory, because it’s mostly a joke term. Essentially, someone is polysaturated when they are no longer accepting new partners or relationships because of time constraints and having too many current partners.

Swolly: Someone who is both polyamorous, and a swinger sexually (someone who has multiple sexual relationships at once, and engages in recreational sex with multiple partners consensually.)

Wibble: The opposite of compersion, a momentary feeling of insecurity, fear, or jealousy over a partner paying more attention to another, newer partner. (This is a primarily UK term, and instead of compersion, frubble is used!)

Types of Polyamory:

Hierarchical Polyamory: This form of polyamory involves the use of the terms primary and secondary in regards to partners. A primary partner is someone who, for financial, emotional, or other reasons, has the highest degree of involvement or entanglement in your relationship. Usually, this term is used in order to make a new couple feel comfortable as they venture out into polyamory, or because two people share a child, a home, a bank account, are married, ect. Not all married/having children/sharing a home couples use these terms, but it does help when introducing new partners to the dynamic for them to understand. Every other partner would then be a secondary partner to the primary. There can also be more than one primary partner in your relationship.

Closed Polyamory: This type of polyamory refers to a relationship that is no longer accepting new partners, in which the people practicing cannot have romantic or sexual relationships outside of the poly circle. This is often modified between partners, and closed polyamory means many different things now, but is usually used to indicate that the person is not seeking a new partner.

Cluster Marriage: A polyamorous relationship where several married couples live together and usually exchange partners in a sexual or romantic sense.

One Penis Policy/One Vagina Policy: A type of polyamory where a man can have sex with as many women as he wants, but his partners may only have sex with him. Vice versa, a woman can have sex with as many men as she wants, but her partners can only have sex with her.

Open Network: This is a form of polyamory where all partners are open to new relationships and connections, and the polycule is willing to accept new partners into the fold.

Open Relationship: A relationship where the members are not sexually monogamous, or a relationship that permits sexual interactions outside of the polycule. This term is often confused or used interchangeably with polyamory, however it is not always the case. You can be polyamorous and not be in an open relationship, and you can be in an open relationship, and not be polyamorous. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Puppy-Pile Poly: A kind of fun term for a polyamorous relationship where everyone involved in engaged in some form of a sexual/romantic relationship with everyone else, resulting in a ‘puppy-pile’. These relationships usually involve a lot of cuddle and bed sharing!

Relationship Anarchy: This type of polyamory refers to people who do not see their relationships as working with each other, but as separate entities in and of themselves, and therefore are free to have as many or as little relationships as they want. This can be problematic, especially for beginners, and must be consensually agreed upon by all people involved in order to work effectively.

Solo Poly: This type of polyamory is for people who do not want to be engaged in any polyamorous couples, or families and would rather operate on their own as a free agent

Oh blimey, that's confusing 😱 I don't think I'm here for labels 😂

J"

Definitely no labels, those ^^ are too closed definitions, we make poly work how we want to, with as many variations as we want

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By *vaRose43Woman
17 weeks ago

Forest of Dean


"You learn something new every day, interesting list. Though I wonder how long lasting these relationship types are? I mean anyone here been in a poly relationship for say 5 years or more? I'm genuinely curious.

Married, open and poly since the day we met

Interesting, can I ask how long have you been together? Did you meet as swingers or in a vanilla situation?

"

Met completely vanilla on a dating site. We’ve been together for 14 years now.

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By *cLovin2Man
17 weeks ago

Reading


"You learn something new every day, interesting list. Though I wonder how long lasting these relationship types are? I mean anyone here been in a poly relationship for say 5 years or more? I'm genuinely curious.

Married, open and poly since the day we met

Interesting, can I ask how long have you been together? Did you meet as swingers or in a vanilla situation?

Met completely vanilla on a dating site. We’ve been together for 14 years now. "

wow thanks for the info, maybe it's for me too then.

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By *asterAndFuckToyCouple
17 weeks ago

Newport

We’ve been together 18 years swinging for probably 14 of those, Mrs asked me the other day if I’d consider a poly relationship, I love the idea

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By *arla SwingerWoman
17 weeks ago

Somewhere

I think the main thing OP is what are you hoping for? All spending time together for say dates, would be very different obviously to all hanging out together for sexy stuff.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
17 weeks ago


"I think the main thing OP is what are you hoping for? All spending time together for say dates, would be very different obviously to all hanging out together for sexy stuff. "

Yes to have 2 girlfriend in where we all live together and sleep together and have no one else involved just us 3 for the normal life and sex

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By (user no longer on site)
17 weeks ago


"Is there any one on here in this sort of relationship I would like some advise on talking to my ladies about the idea of making it official "

How many ladies…. Show off!

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By *aughty A and Naughty LCouple
14 weeks ago

Sheerness

Hopefully we can find this again been a year since ours ended

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By *cLovin2Man
14 weeks ago

Reading


"Hopefully we can find this again been a year since ours ended "

What did you guys have, out of interest?

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By *illan-KillashMan
14 weeks ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

I was in a Poly relationship.

Didn't know it at the time though.

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By *ansoffateMan
14 weeks ago

Sagittarius A


"I was in a Poly relationship.

Didn't know it at the time though. "

I think I may have met Poly too.

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By *erfHerder74Man
14 weeks ago

Greenock

I’d be happy to be poly if I fell for a man who was married and he wanted that

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