London, to clarify: you avoid friendships with metamours? I don't like to be expected to hang out with metamours, but I personally would prefer to be friendly if not friends with mine. I think it makes communication easier (I'm a fan of talking out problems with the polycule when necessary). To...
I'm also interested to hear about people's experience on the other side of the coin -- those metamors who remained in the relationship and how they've handled challenges in remaining friends with the ones who are no longer part of the polycule, especially when things did not end well.
How have you handled challenges in remaining friends with metamors post-breakup? Specifically if the relationship that linked you did not end gracefully.