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	Poly relationship - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Poly relationship (from 'polygamy', 'polyamory' et al.) is a blanket term covering forms of interpersonal relationship in which some or all participants have multiple marital, sexual, and/or romantic partners.
		Thus, even though some relationships might technically be considered both polygamous and polyamorous, 'polygamy' usually signifies a codified form of multiple marriage, based on established religious teachings, while 'polyamory' is based on the preferences of the participants rather than established precedent.
		The term 'poly relationship' is generally used only where all participants acknowledge the relationship as nonmonogamous.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poly_relationship (365 words)

	Polyamory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A relationship that requires deception, or where partners are not allowed to express their individual lives, is often seen as a poor model for a relationship.
		Parents involved in polyamorous relationships often keep this status a secret because of the risk that their polyamory will be used by an ex-spouse or other family member as grounds to deprive them of custody of and/or access to their children, much as homosexuality has been used in the past.
		Not all relationships with multiple partners are in fact "polyamorous" within the definition of the term, and many relationships with multiple partners are not built on the basis of trust, maturity, and common intent that polyamorists consider essential to support negotiated relationships successfully.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polyamory (5287 words)

	General Poly Info
		Open Poly Groups: A group of 3 or more people who are committed to one another in some way, and are also open to adding new partners to the relationship, either as a separate relationship between one partner and a new person, or as an addition to the group.
		Polys vary a good deal in their attitudes toward casual or recreational sex, though most polys are sensuous, adventuresome people.
		Some self-called polys may concentrate heavily on the sexual aspect of a relationship, while some self-called swingers, may consider emotional bonding to be a primary element in their relationships.
	www.polyorlando.org /html/general_poly_info.htm (1845 words)

	WPA - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
		Polys tend to see the modern American nuclear family as an recent aberration in the course of human history and believe that larger, more complex extended families (or tribes), have been the natural human family structure.
		Poly parents observe that their children are even happier when they have more than two trusted parental figure role models with whom to relate.
		You may at some times be involved in a relationship that is monogamous, and that may be the right thing for the people in that relationship; at other times, you may be in a relationship which works better as part of a polyamorous network of relationships.
	www.worldpolyamoryassociation.com /FAQ.html (3616 words)

	Human Sexuality: Polyamory: Multiple Loving, Caring Relationships
		Poly is about having honest, open relationships, and these are not necessary all sexual, and this is the way in which it is childish.
		Poly relationships can be very close, without the pressure to sleep with people, as would be present in close monogamous relationships.
		Relationships like this are unnatural and cause tension for me; it's not natural or right for poly people (once realized) to try and choke their partners, any issues can be worked out before problems arise.
	www.humantruth.info /poly.html (4460 words)

	Poly Models
		I know of relationships that include a specific prohibition against sex with other people, but most of them are based in a lot of other things, and the prohibition against sex with other people is just one part of the relationship, not its base.
		Case: someone wants the relationship to be monogamous, and zir partner doesn't, and they negotiate and discuss in order to figure out exactly what it is about a monogamous relationship that's desirable to the first person, and exactly what it is about a sexually open relationship that's desirable to the second person.
		Your new relationship may not be a threat to the fact of your relationship with your partner or to your love for your partner, but it's definitely is a threat to your partner's desire that you love her exclusively and your new relationship is a threat to the kind of relationship you had.
	www.polyorlando.org /html/poly_models.htm (9734 words)

	When a Poly Relationship Ends
		In this instance, both partners in the relationship are truly polyamorous, meaning that they have practiced poly relationships successfully for a good deal of time, and both strongly believe in the polyamorous views.
		In this type of relationship, the break-up is most likely a consentual decision to concentrate on other relationships, or is an effect of circumstance, such as one partner moving away.
		In this instance, a poly and a non-poly person developed an interest in one another, and although the non-poly was not sure what to think of the polyamorous lifestyle, they have chosen to attempt a relationship simply because their interest in the other partner was strong.
	www.laps.org /breakup.html (636 words)

	Welcome to Within Reality
		If you are not jealous you are at advantage to help the others by being patient and adaptable to help the other get through their jealous issues or insecurities, but this does not mean you should not be so patient or adaptable that your needs are not being met.
		I feel it is important in developing a relationship, whether there is sexual interaction/intimacy between all of the family members or not.
		Each person brings something to the individual relationships and those things will combine with the others and probably not be like the things you bring to the relationship.
	www.withinreality.com /poly2.html (1602 words)

	SteadFastLove of SisterWives
		They may not fully embrace poly for their lives, but they begin to see that poly can be a positive and rewarding lifestyle choice, and see it as an alternative for others.
		Do not say, "If it were not for polygamy...." People who are experiencing problems in poly relationships tend to point out that because their relationship does not follow the norm that this is the reason that they are having issues.
		Polygamous individuals tend to want to blame poly if their needs are not being met or there is an issue, but really what they need to see is it is not poly that is causing the problem, but the individual circumstance.
	steadfastlovesgod.blogspot.com (6763 words)

	WNC-Poly.org
		If you are married or in a committed relationship, and you have a girlfriend or boyfriend that your partner doesn't know about, or that your partner suspects but isn't sure about, or that your partner knows about and is a source of conflict, you're not poly.
		The highest ideals of a Poly Relationship are honesty and the emotional comfort of all parties involved in the relationships.
		Poly is the aspect of building deep rooted emotional, honest, and loving relationships with more than one person.
	www.wnc-poly.org (293 words)

	Responsible Non-monogamy (Bisexual Resource Center Pamphlet) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A poly person is someone in, or at least interested in, a poly relationship.
		Primary Relationship(s) - The relationship(s) which is (are) the most important and typically involve a high degree of commitment, such as the relationship with a marriage partner.
		Honesty is as important in a poly relationship as it is in a monogamous one, perhaps more so.
	www.biresource.org /pamphlets/nonmonogamy.html (1385 words)

	What's This Poly Business About, Anyhow? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		There are a mulitude of pages out there that give the basics on the subject of poly, so I'll try not to repeat their efforts here, and instead provide a list of links at the bottom of the page that are good sources of information.
		I don't feel that being poly is for everyone, just as I don't monogamy or bisexuality or chocolate is. I do think that poly relationships might work for a lot of people who have been brought up to be strictly monogamous, though, and (surprise, surprise) I'll tell you why.
		Before I knew that having multiple relationships could be anything other than irresponsible, sneaky and other nasty things, I was what could be called a serial monogamist; I dated a lot of people exclusively for short periods of time.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~airyn/poly.html (2185 words)

	PolyFamilies:Polyamory for the Practical
		She was too busy with work and her hobbies to devote much more to the relationship, but the relationship was fulfilling, enriching and deeply treasured just the same.
		Secondary relationships may be limited to one weekend a month, or perhaps it merely means a non-live-in relationship.
		If Sue is smart, she will either end the relationship with John or make darn sure he is clearly informed that she has no intention of divorcing her husband, and that the status of hers and John's relationship is unlikely to change from secondary, before she continues her relationship with him.
	www.polyfamilies.com /polysecondary.html (1142 words)

	planned poly relationship? - MotheringDotCommune Forums
		I have never been in a relationship like this or a relationship with a woman for that matter, however I guess you could call me bi-curious.Dh always lights up when we discuss this possibility of his having two wives, but sometimes I think he does not think I am serious--I am.
		I honestly don't have a "dream" poly configuration - most likely because dh and I are very flexible people and we tend to be attracted to the like...
		My relationships all tend to just "happen." I think it's easier when you're involved in hobbies that have a high number of poly, or at least open-minded, people.
	www.mothering.com /discussions/showthread.php?t=229442 (838 words)

	Welcome to Within Reality (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The dictionary did not have a definition of the word Polyamory but from French, "poly" means many or multi and "amory" is a derivative of the French word "amour" meaning love.
		Polyamorous is a term used to describe people who are open to more than one relationship, even if they are not currently involved in more than one relationship.
		There are common problems that arise in poly relationships that I want to address.
	www.withinreality.com /poly1.html (280 words)

	Female First Forum :: View topic - Does a relationship with a woman AND a man appeal? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As with any poly arrangement, there are issues (just as there are issues with a monogamous arrangement) but, those aside, I wonder how many women would like to have such a life.
		I don't see a poly relationship as more than one relationship, but rather a single relationship between more than two people - but I could be wrong in that.
		Perhaps i would consider a sexual relationship that is limited to a few sexual encounters with one woman but not another full-on relationship.
	www.femalefirst.co.uk /board/ntopic22178.html (1109 words)

	PGRDF1.03
		Purpose: Form PGRDF/1.03 is intended to disclose important relationship information in a humorous way, getting things out into the open where they can be discussed without the longer period of awkwardness associated with the early phases of Relationship Guessing Game RGG/inf.
		Most of the issues dealt with herein relate to poly relationships, and most non-geeks experience difficulty filling it in honestly due to insufficient dread of RGG/inf.
		I require my primary SOs' secondary relationships to be: () people well known to, and close friends with, me. () people I know and who are willing to talk with me. () people who aren't actively hostile to me. () people who are NOT trying to end my relationship.
	www.sonic.net /~bear/poly/pgrdf.htm (913 words)

	local poly resources
		Poly experience is not required, however, must be "poly-positive": a belief in poly relationships as a viable love/relationship model, and a desire to live poly.
		For the polyamorous residents of Panama City (and surrounding Bay county) to discuss relationship issues, and just know that they are not alone in their alternative relationship choices.
		Group of lesbian and bisexual women who identify as poly and are in, or seeking, relationships with women.
	www.polyamory.org /SF/groups.html (5515 words)

	Polyamory: A FAQ
		If you don’t know what Poly is, you might go through the messages and think, “Is this some kind of orgy?”; Polyamory, also known as “Responsible Non-Monogamy” or “loving more than one”, is a sexual/emotional/whatever relationship between multiple partners.
		A primary partner is usually the one that you have been with for the longest amount of time, your “first” relationship.
		And from there, it’s not too hard to figure out that if Janet brought in her husband, John, they would be a quad—a relationship involving four people.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/glbt_issues_life/65430 (396 words)

	[No title]
		We are a FMF poly Triad looking for chat and support from others in a similar situation.
		We are looking for a commited third party who can share in our relationship he is atraight she is bi.Third party may be either straight male or bi female.Hopefully local.
		We have met a couple of other Poly couples on a social basis and they have a much different mindset than swingers.
	www.sonic.net /naturat/poly/poly-list-cen.html (2975 words)

	New poly relationship...looking for advice! - MotheringDotCommune Forums
		My dh and bf and I have all very recently entered into a poly relationship (boy, it feels kinda good to say that out in the open!) and although it's something that we are all incredibly happy and feeling fulfilled with there are of course, as with any new realtionship, issues that we all have.
		My biggest advice regarding these relationships is this : Jealousy is a normal human emotion, it is OK, and it should be talked about.
		Jealousy is the biggest problem I've seen in our poly relationships, and it seems as though most people don't feel comfortable admitting that they have this feeling, as though they're wrong to feel that way.
	www.mothering.com /discussions/showthread.php?t=220337 (963 words)

	alt.polyamory Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
		Some folks on the newsgroup have been together for many years; some own houses and have children together.
		An alternate point of view: "There aren't polyamorous and monogamous people; there are polyamorous and monogamous relationships.
		The same person may at various times be happy in both monogamous and polyamorous relationships at various times in his/her life.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/polyamory/faq (2732 words)

	PolyTampa: Tampa, Florida Polyamory Support Group
		You don't need to be in a polyamorous relationship to participate in PolyTampa.
		PolyTampa is a forum to learn more about polyamory, socialize with people in the poly community, or just find out what this "poly" stuff is all about.
		It's also a good resource for anyone seeking to develop a poly relationship, or for people who feel that they are monogamous but are trying to function in a poly relationship.
	www.polytampa.com (219 words)

	It's not TV, its Chloe in a Poly Relationship
		HBO is starting up a pilot of a show called "Big Love" staring Chloe Sevigny in a poly relationship (1 guy, 3 women).
		I see poly issues being the next big debate after same-sex marriage issues are settled.
		Apparently, Tom Hanks is behind "Big Love" and the HBO project, and I can't seem to find any details about sexuality (i.e.
	www.free-conversant.com /thom/190 (184 words)

	books about: gcc (international polypropylene relationship) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Citation Details Title: Turkey and the GCC: an emerging relationship.
		Demand for optical fibre cable is forecast to grow almost 32% between 1999 and 2006, from US$10.4 billion to US$13.7 billion.
		This digital document is an article from Middle East Policy, published by Middle East Policy Council on May 1, 1997.
	www.very-clever.com /books/gcc (1548 words)

	Welcome to Los Angeles Poly Support (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Do you feel the need to have more than one loving, intimate relationship in your life at a time?
		Do you want to widen your circle of intimate friends?
		Los Angeles Poly Support (LAPS) is a group of people who get together in a safe, non-threatening atmosphere where people can (1) explore polyamory and find out if it's really for them; (2) meet other like-minded poly people; and (3) discuss relevant poly issues.
	www.laps.org (105 words)

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