So you’re a polyamorous human…now what?
Maybe you’re a polyamory novice.
Maybe you’re experienced but struggling.
Maybe you’re a self-proclaimed seasoned polyamory pro.
Perhaps you feel like you're the only one experiencing these challenges.
Perhaps you’re looking not sure what you’re looking for, but you're hoping to find it along the way.
Fear not, polyamorous human, I’ve got your back.
After several years of practicing polyamory and all of the ups and downs that come along with it, the goal of polyamirite (you guessed it: a play on “Poly! Am I right?”) is to create content that is relatable, humorous, empathetic, and *hopefully* engaging to help individuals connect on all the bumps along the way of their polyamorous journey.
Polyamory is not for the faint of heart; many of us have had the most fulfilling AND most challenging experiences of our lives while navigating polyamory. Only YOU can decide if this journey is right for you. But through it all, we still choose to show up and engage with others, putting our hearts on the line and creating space for multiple deep, romantic, and loving connections. Why do we do this to ourselves? For me, I’m a self-proclaimed glutton for punishment with a burning desire for connection. I don’t believe I’m alone in that.
There are a multitude of resources out there for polyamory, and I encourage everyone that I talk with to utilize them to the best of their ability. There are a ton of research articles, books, content creators, and podcasts out there to navigate various aspects of the polyamorous journey. Facebook communities, Meet-Up groups, game nights, hiking adventures, karaoke shin-digs… you name it, there’s another polyamorous human creating space for it. But if you’re an introvert like me, finding other people to relate to and engaging in the community, when it’s outside of your comfort zone, can be one of the most challenging pieces of navigating the world of polyamorous friendships, connections, and dating.
One of the many things that I’ve learned to be true about the polyamorous community is that there is so much growth in connection and finding other like-minded folks to bounce your ideas off of.
Polyamirite is founded on the principles of acknowledging that our experiences do not exist in a vacuum; many others experience the same things that we do, but we very rarely give ourselves the space and energy to talk about them. Even in my own safe spaces in this community, I find myself doing the occasional “anonymous post” as to not oust myself as the one with the struggles. Very often, I find that these anonymous posts are met with nods of affirmation, stating that they’re following the thread because they have a similar struggle or could have “written this post myself,” or others that are willing to give feedback because they’ve been through it on their own polyamorous journey.
Of course, my fellow polyamorous human, we have to take everyone’s experiences with a grain of salt. My story is not your story, is not their story, is not her story, is not his story.… but if we can glean just a little bit of something from the experiences of others, shouldn’t we give it a shot? We never know what amazing growth may come of it.
So thank you for joining me on this journey. Thank you for listening to the stories of myself and others. Thank you for showing up as you are, and being willing to talk about the experiences that need to be given a voice.
Let the journey begin….
*side note* I almost called this site “Poly? Am I f*ck!ng right?” if that gives you any indication of what’s in store here.
With love and open arms,
Chelle
