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Eight Common Misconceptions About Polyamorous Relationships

When you hear the word polyamory, what do you think of? Some of you might imagine a polyamorous person as someone with dozens of lovers, who hops from one bed to another. Perhaps others think of polygamy, and a man having multiple wives like on the show Sister Wives. The media and literature have a big sway on how polyamory is viewed in the public eye.

One of the biggest problems with this is that polyamory is often misrepresented in these mediums. They tend to show the instances where polyamory goes wrong or is abused. But let me tell you something folks, polyamory is alive and strong. And I'm not speaking of religious polyamory. I'm talking about the current, growing, polyamory movement spreading across the globe.

For thousands of people, consensual non-monogamy is the way to go. But these misconceptions, often spread by misinformation, hurt the poly community and make individuals reluctant to come out about their lifestyle. In my quest to write real-life, respectful polyamorous relationships, I've come across eight big misconceptions I'd like to discuss.