Hi all, new to the lifestyle
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Hi and welcome, Emma.
Have fun looking around. We have lots of great info here.
Here's something to learn about polyamory. Generally it's another type of ethical non-monogamous practice, swinging, that refers to their practice as "the lifestyle." We polyamorists tend to think of our approach to relationships more as a "love style." Lifestyle is a code word for swinging. What poly folks want, expect and do is quite different.
The book Opening Up goes into the differences between polyamory, swinging, open relationships, "hot-wifing," etc. Most of the other ENM forms are more about sharing rather casual sex, with friendship sometimes included. Romantic love is usually not encouraged. Polyamory is all about the love first, sex second. Sometimes there isn't even sex, just romance.
Have fun looking around. We have lots of great info here.
Here's something to learn about polyamory. Generally it's another type of ethical non-monogamous practice, swinging, that refers to their practice as "the lifestyle." We polyamorists tend to think of our approach to relationships more as a "love style." Lifestyle is a code word for swinging. What poly folks want, expect and do is quite different.
The book Opening Up goes into the differences between polyamory, swinging, open relationships, "hot-wifing," etc. Most of the other ENM forms are more about sharing rather casual sex, with friendship sometimes included. Romantic love is usually not encouraged. Polyamory is all about the love first, sex second. Sometimes there isn't even sex, just romance.
Greetings Emma,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.
There's a lot you can learn about poly, and Polyamory.com is a great place to do it. Have a look around, post on the various threads, and start threads of your own whenever you are looking for answers, feedback, and advice. I see you started a thread in Relationships corner, that's awesome, I will respond there shortly. Glad to have you with us!
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"
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Welcome aboard!
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.
There's a lot you can learn about poly, and Polyamory.com is a great place to do it. Have a look around, post on the various threads, and start threads of your own whenever you are looking for answers, feedback, and advice. I see you started a thread in Relationships corner, that's awesome, I will respond there shortly. Glad to have you with us!
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.
Note: You needn't read every reply to your posts, especially if someone posts in a disagreeable way. Given the size and scope of the site it's hard not to run into the occasional disagreeable person. Please contact the mods if you do (or if you see any spam), and you can block the person if you want.
If you have any questions about the board itself, please private-message a mod and they'll do their best to help.
Welcome aboard!