bearsroyals:

Let’s be clear

I’ve been in the poly scene for about 5 years now and I want to make something absolutely clear to any old timers and up and comers.

There is NO WAY* to do poly wrong.

Some poly centric communities would have people believe there is only one way to do poly.

These communities are toxic cess pools who exist exclusively for sexual gratification.

That is not what poly is.

If you are uncertain about what poly is, allow me to direct you to the following:

Can you form a romantic bond with more than one individual? Then you are poly

That’s it. That’s the whole thing. Anything beyond that is personal preference and open communication.

* Unless of course you’re not communicating or lying. Then it’s not poly. It’s called cheating. And you’re an asshole.

A solid point. Wanted to share and add. There is not wrong way to do poly, only unhealthy or toxic behaviors. These exist in all form of relationships. Rock on my poly folk.

throuplepower:

NORMALIZE POLYAMORY

Will always work to do this, even through the hate. Show the world that polyamory is just as valid as monogamy