“i actually do get, especially guys, who approach us to cheat on the spouses since they have a presumption about my intimate access. They assume that because I’m polyamorous that I could be enthusiastic about cheating. The presumption is hard and thing. ” —Heath

“Usually it is things such as, ‘Isn’t your man concerned with the conditions you’ve been getting on these online dating sites? ’ Sometimes it is slut-shaming: calling me personally a ‘slut, ’ or even a ‘whore’—especially if the thing that is first of my electronic lips is the fact that I’m poly. ” —Stephanie

“I proceeded a romantic date with a lady who was simply apparently pretty interested as soon as we chatted on Tinder. I experienced that I happened to be poly in my own profile. She seemed open-minded to it, then again once I really came across her for supper, virtually the date that is entire her challenging the concept of poly and challenging every reasons why i might be poly. My moms and dads are divorced, which might have show up at some time. She stated something such as, ‘Well, perhaps I’ve just had a excellent instance because my moms and dads are incredibly in love, but i really do think it is feasible to simply love one person for the remainder of one’s life. ’ I became like my moms and dads relationship and just how I became raised has nothing at all to do with that at all. Recently, a woman asked if i might be thinking about heading out on a date sometime. We stated, well, just in case you’re perhaps not okay using this, I just would like you to keep yourself informed that i will be polyamorous. She simply reacted with, ‘Ugh pass. ’ There’s other individuals who are weirdly okay along with it. We guess I’ve had a lot of experiences that are negative whenever i’ve a confident one it is nearly shocking. ” —Thomas

“My most common negative experience is guys frequently presuming i am down seriously to attach, or that i am just seeking a laid-back relationship because i will be polyamorous, that isn’t constantly the actual situation. Continue reading →