Let me
preface this by saying this is just my humble opinion and may, or may
not, be the widely accepted or socially correct definition of
polyamory.
What is
polyamory?
It is
consensual non-monogamy. It's the allowance of any person to have
more than one committed, loving relationship. It may, or may not,
incorporate sexual behaviors. It can occur in a myriad of
arrangements, but the one theme that always follows successful poly
relationships is the fact that it is built on honesty and
communication.
What
isn't polyamory?
Swinging.
There's no commitment, no love, involved here. This is not poly. This
is permissive promiscuity.
Polygamy/Polyandry/Polygyny.
These are just not fair. Why should only one gender be allowed to
have multiple relationships? These are selfish and archaic at the
least.
Cheating.
It's not poly if all parties are not fully aware of the situation.
Cheating is wrong, plain and simple. Cheating hurts people.
Serial
Dating. Dating someone until something “better” comes along,
keeping both around but not giving much thought or attention to the
older relationship until something else comes up and then finally
deciding to keep only the newer ones. Not poly. This is deplorable.
Joker will have more on this subject later.
~Lady Lily
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