So, I just kinda wanted to ask whether this site was purely just for polyamorous people or whether other kinds of non-monogamous relationships exist here.
Im a bit unsure about the whole topic of anything non-traditional and how I feel about it. Was hoping to figure it out more but it feels a bit overwhelming to even put out there, not really sure where to start.
This is a site for polyamory. There are different kinds of ethical non-monogamy i.e., swinging, open relationships, or when a couple is "open to sex with others, but not feelings."
We particularly focus on feeling actual romantic love for more than one person at once, and how to do that successfully. Lots of people are confused as to what polyamory is. They often confuse it with group sex. You can be poly without having group sex. You don't have to be in a triad (aka "throuple") to practice polyamory. In fact, most polyamorous people do not have group sex. They date independently.
Please see our Guidelines and Golden Nuggets sections for more clarification. Golden Nuggets has great lists of resources where you can learn more about the subject, books, articles, a podcast, older consolidated threads on every polyamory topic you could imagine.
Greetings TimmyTimTim,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.
ENM (and open in general) does exist here, if we can help you with your uncertainty we will do that. Also there is an excellent book on the subject, namely "Opening Up" by Tristan Taormino. Hang in there, and good luck!
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"
Notes:
There's a *lot* of good info in Golden Nuggets. Have a look!
Please read through the guidelines if you haven't already.
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Thank you both, you're both honestly so welcoming and sweet.
Ironically enough I might just not be entirely in the right place, because in terms of emotional capacity, I think im the type to mostly just have space for loving one person, to the best of my knowledge, that is. Which I imagine is a bit out of place on this site.
Thank you both, you're both honestly so welcoming and sweet.
Ironically enough I might just not be entirely in the right place, because in terms of emotional capacity, I think im the type to mostly just have space for loving one person, to the best of my knowledge, that is. Which I imagine is a bit out of place on this site.
Yeah, while we do get mono people here a lot, it's because they are dating or married to someone who is polyamorous. But there's nothing wrong with reading here, and asking questions, just to learn about this lovestyle.
