{"id":1216,"date":"2016-12-20T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T15:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2016-12-20T09:42:55","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T15:42:55","slug":"oh-by-golly-what-is-poly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/trot\/2016\/12\/20\/oh-by-golly-what-is-poly\/","title":{"rendered":"Oh By Golly, What is Poly?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For many people, the holiday season is a time to spend with family. However, for individuals who practice polyamory, the holidays can be <\/span>difficult to navigate<\/span><\/a>, from having to attend several gatherings, to explaining multiple partners to family members. The term <\/span>polyamory<\/span><\/i> is generally used to describe consensual, emotionally intimate relationships between more than two people, though it is not the only type of non-monogamy. While poly relationships have certainly existed for some time, media outlets recently started featuring <\/span>articles<\/span><\/a> on the topic, including\u00a0<\/span>helpful terms<\/span><\/a> and describing how poly relationships <\/span>deal with jealousy<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Social scientists are particularly interested in the fluid nature of poly relationships and how those practicing polyamory define their identities and behaviors. Many people who practice polyamory emphasize love, intimacy, and friendship. Contrary to many monogamous folks, non-sexual relationships like friendships sometimes become more important than sexual relationships for poly folks. Likewise, some people who practice polyamory distinctly differentiate poly from casual sex or swinging, while others consider any non-monogamous behavior to be part of polyamory. <\/span><\/h5>\n