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You Are Not Your Relationships

February 4, 2022SarahAdvice, Polyamory 101, The Poly Worldcommon fumbles, polyamory, terminology

We know you love your partner(s)… we love ours too! But when you introduce yourself as or speak as your relationship instead of as an individual, a few things will happen that aren’t ideal. Here are some reasons why people in POSH might advise you to stop doing this.

An Incomplete Guide to Polyam Terms

October 5, 2021SarahPolyamory 101learning, newbies, polyamory, terminology

When people first enter the polyamorous community, the amount of brand new terminology can be intimidating. It’s important, though, because it means learning about concepts that can inform your journey and can help you understand your new polyam friends. Using our terms gives our community the ability to talk about things that are unique to our experiences.

Girl with dictionary.

It’s Not a Lifestyle

September 23, 2021SarahPolyamory 101, The Poly Worldadvice, common fumbles, corrections, learning, lifestyle, LS, newbies, polyamory, relationship orientation, swinging, terminology

We get a lot of new members in POSH every week, and we’re always glad to see new faces. When new members introduce themselves in our introductions thread, though, we often see something like “I’m new to the lifestyle.”…

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