Polyamory Facts

120% true facts about polyamory. Sometime an advice column. Flag by pride-flags@deviantart. Twitter: PolyamoryFactsT.

[polyamoryfacts]

You know how I keep saying this is not an advice blog, but a shitposting/meme blog?

Yeah, cancel that, I have entirely too much time on my hands (and am frankly quite lonely), so send me some asks. I also want to give back to the community who has been nothing but encouraging about this little project here, you people are amazing.

A few things about me so you know who you are talking to: I am a German cis white bi/pan guy in his late twenties. I have been in two relationships for two years now, and I currently have another person where we haven't quite defined the label, with a bit of polyamory experience here and there before.

We will see how this goes.

[thischarmingdog]

kitchen table polyamory is OUT I'm creating Battlefield Polyamory. I'll only date you if you try and fight my other partners every time you see eachother. and I'm betting on the winner

[byjove]

Everyone makes fun of the millennial overpriced burger restaurants but the worst part is that they got you hooked on some bullshit and promptly shut down because their polycule broke up or whatever. You’ll never get to eat the caramelized onion apple parmesan sex bomb burger again. And it was $23 and good.

[this-is-poly-joy]

Welcome to this-is-poly-joy!

This is a positivity-focused blog for polyamorous folks of all stripes! There will also be general positivity posts and helpful information for those who would like to learn more about polyamory and other forms of ethical nonmonogamy!

Who can participate?

Anyone who identifies under the polyamorous or ENM (ethical non-monogamy) umbrellas is welcome to send in submissions! People of all ages are welcome to participate.

I will refrain from posting an extended list of all those who are not welcome on this blog, but just know that this is not a place for bigots, or any community members who punch down or sideways. This is a place of acceptance and support!

What can I submit?

This blog accepts submissions from anyone who wishes to share their joyful poly experiences or just share a little love for the community. You can also tag me in other posts that are relevant to share here! I'm happy to help with answering questions about polyamory/ENM, but I may not be the best equipped to give advice on specific relationship problems.

If you see me interacting with someone problematic, feel free to let me know and I will course-correct, but I will not be publicly posting callouts or discourse on this blog. While I will attempt to respond to all good-faith submissions, hate asks will be deleted.

What do you mean, ENM "umbrella"?

I'm so glad you asked! There are a ton of different relationship types and approaches that fall under the term "polyamory" and even more if you include other types of ethically non-monogamous (ENM) relationships.

These two terms have a lot of overlap, but they aren't exactly synonymous. In short, ENM is a term that describes any relationship that involves more than two people with all members consenting, or people who choose not to pursue sexual/romantic relationships at all. Polyamory is a (slightly) more specific term that describes either an individual who desires relationships with multiple people, or describes many different styles of relationships that involve more than two people.

Who runs this blog?

My name is Cody! I'm in my mid 20's and use they/them pronouns. I have been in a poly relationship for almost 2 years, with a partner who has done polyamory for a decade. I am genderfluid, pansexual, neurodivergent, and disabled. I am also white and US-based.

Tag Directory Here!

[polyamoryfacts]

ok so 1 is single, 2 is a couple, 3 is a triad, 4 is a polycule, and 5+ is a megacule?

Sure, this is my legal opinion as a High Judge of Polyamory, until I develop a funnier one

Whatever number people in Seattle and Berlin have going on is probably larger than five, but that's none of my business

[polyamoryfacts]

What number of members does it take for a polycule to become a megacule?

My understanding from the one episode about Power Rangers by the German Youtuber coldmirror is that you need at least five people to do a mega-anything, so I would go with five.

[polyamoryfacts]

Exodia also has five parts.

[polyamoryfacts]

What number of members does it take for a polycule to become a megacule?

My understanding from the one episode about Power Rangers by the German Youtuber coldmirror is that you need at least five people to do a mega-anything, so I would go with five.

[polyamoryfacts]

Pet peeve of the day: I low-key hate how "advertising partners" got shortened to "partners" over time in this cookie popups.

"We and our 1255 partners would like to" shut up shut up shut up. Don't you realize how laughable and deranged you sound. The word partners already has a meaning, and as someone yelling into the void on a polyamory blog, I am an expert on partners and deserve a say in linguistics change, gosh darn it all

[astrid-beck]

This is my unethical polycule. The nonmonogamy is consensual and negotiated we're just evil in other ways.

[polyamoryfacts]

i tricked 3 million people into believing in an evil fake polycule

maybe more!

got a kick out of this post (to be clear, that's not me)

[baeddoll]

(Dming evil girlfriend) you love me because l am the one virtuous pretense in your fetid black heart

(Dming good girlfriend) you love me because l am your secret shame

[polyamoryfacts]

fuck you *casts Greater Polycule at you. a dozen people appear and start talking at you about their special interests*

[polyamorousmood]

Just went through and tagged a bunch of old posts "#poly teens" so its easier to find stuff like that :)

[polyamorousmood]

saw your ask from another high schooler and wanted to say hi!

there’s plenty of polyam teens- i know at least 6, and have dated 3. my first relationship was polyam and all my partners since then have been open to the possibility of me dating other people, if not polyam themselves.

so idk where im going with this, but yeah i love queer people and especially queer people who don’t follow amatonormativity :3

😭😭😭

Hello! Thank you! I love you and all the poly teens you know!

As a point of reference, you have dated more poly teens than teens I knew who were out as being any form of queer, myself included, until another bi person transferred in my last year of schooling.

Fuck. You are all so fucking resplendent. We're not where we need to be yet, as a world, but by the gods, we're getting there!!!

[polyamoryfacts]

What do you do if you’re dating two people with the same name? How do you keep it straight? I’m in a relationship with one Joe and have started dating another Joe, and it’s so confusing and awkward!

[ID: four screenshots from the series Daybreak, picturing the following dialogue between a group of five dudes in golf shirts (golfers) and Josh Wheeler, the protagonist of the series.

Josh, introducing himself: Josh.

Golfers: Tennis Josh?

Josh: No.

Golfers: Little Josh with the big truck?

Josh: No.

Golfers, visibly confused: Gay Josh or Other Gay Josh?

Josh, exasperated: Just Josh, okay? You guys don't know me.

End ID]

Sorry, but that's hilarious XD

Serious answer: pick nicknames. Consider picking nicknames for both of them so that you don't have one guy who "gets" to keep his name and the other doesn't.

Unless of course one already has a nickname and doesn't care if the other one keeps his... government alias.

As always, communicate. Talk with them about what solution they would prefer. I imagine with a name like Joe, they have run into the problem before and have a preferred way to handle this.

(And please update me xD)

[polyamoryfacts]

Day 1866 of not being updated on the tale of two Joes

[polyamoryfacts]

I know 😭 it is one of my favorites. The slow reveal of what the protagonist's deal is just *chef's kiss* and the cliffhanger at the end is well-forshadowed and well deserved.

It is one of many series that got fewer seasons than they deserved, along others such as Teenage Bounty Hunters, Flash Forward (dating myself here) and Julie and the Phantoms. 🥲

[yesornopolls]

Are you Polyamorous or Monogamous! No judgment, i am kind of curious on how tumblr folk are doing!

Are you Polyamorous or Monogamous?

Yes

No

Voting ended onFeb 24

[polyamorousmood]

Are you and I dating?

ye

no

Voting ended onSep 5, 2023

Trying to make my partner jealous by having the most partners

[polyamorousmood]

No need to be coy, now

[polyamorousmood]

Alright there are several people in the notes now and all I'm saying is DMs are open

[polyamorousmood]

less than 24hrs remain get your free partner, now, folks!

[polyamorousmood]

Oh I AM being a silly little guy. but I can be like, a sociable silly little guy

[polyamorousmood]

LOVE TO MY 179 PARTNERS YOU'RE ALL SO ATTRACTIVE AND COOL

💙💖🖤

[polyamorousmood]

180

🎉

Tell our partner I love the way they look today for me @eliasdreamer 💙💖🖤 (and then tell yourself too, from me)

YES!! y'all have GOT to try my pasta. You wouldn't mind making the arrangements, would you, sweetie?

[polyamorousmood]

Are we still dating?

I voted yes in the original poll and we're still dating 💖

I voted yes in the original poll but I broke up/am breaking up with you 💔

I voted no in the OG poll but I changed my mind, we're dating now 💌

I voted no in the original poll and we're still not dating

I didn't vote originally but yeah we're dating 🥰

I didn't vote originally and we're not dating

Voting ended onJul 18, 2024

[polyamorousmood]

RESULTS IN ORDER:

20 of my OG partners (11%) confirmed we're still dating 💙💖🖤 my beloveds 😍

2 of my OG partners (1%) broke up with me 😭😭😭What did I do??? Please, baby, give me another chance, I didn't mean it! 💔😞

3 people who were originally not dating me have started ❣️💌Hello, goregouses, welcome aboard!!!🥰 Glad you came to your senses 😉

5 of the people originally not dating me are still not dating me. I don't understand you people, because I'm perfect, but I respect you 🤝 Carry on

135 NEW people have started dating me!! 👋🥰 I got you all chocolates! 💝🍫 Does Monday work for our date?😚

32 NEW people aren't interested. Once again, I'm doing everything right, and you guys should get better taste. But also I'm just teasing, no disrespect. I'm glad we can still be tumblrinas together 🙂

This means that:

~88% of my original partners have not weighed in. Loves, where are you? Is everything okay? 🥺

Assuming no news is good news for those folks (I deserve at least a break up text!) 180-2+3+135=316

🥳Give it up for 316 partners!! 😘💘

[polyamorousmood]

For Valentine's Day

Are you and I dating?

I voted yes in (a) previous poll(s), and we're still still dating 💗

I voted yes in (a) previous poll(s), and but I'm breaking up/broke up with you 💔

I voted no in (a) previous poll(s), but now we're dating 💘

I voted no in (a) previous poll(s), and we're still not dating

No prior voting record, we're dating 😍

No prior voting record, we're not dating

yes on first, no on second, but I've come to my sense and we're dating again 🫂

no on first, yes on second, but I'm breaking up with you now 😢

Voting ended onFeb 17