Long distance partner got a date 😁😏hehehehehe

I’m so happy they deserve someone to go to the movies with and cute shit and its VERY EARLY but I’m so happy for them ☺️

All the senators conspiring to kill Ceaser sounds like there’d be a lot of romantic tension. Almost like…. they were…. ployamorous.

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Celebrate Pi Day with 16 Polyamorous Reads!

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Today, March 14th, is Pi Day—the day of celebration for all math nerds and pie-lovers. But there’s pi symbol usage that is especially near and dear to our hearts: the pi symbol on the polyamorous flag! We asked our contributors about their favorite books with polyamorous characters and relationships. The result? A list of 16 polyam reads to enjoy this pi day. Contributors to the list are: Tris Lawrence, Shadaras, D.V. Morse, Meera S., Terra P. Waters, Anima Nightmate, Linnea Peterson, Nina Waters and an anonymous contributor.

• Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon
• Triple Sec by TJ Alexander
• Fire Logic by Laurie J. Marks
• Gamechanger by L.X. Beckett
• Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
• A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
• Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
• A Flame in the Night by Morgan Dante
• Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
• Destiny Calls by Samantha Wayland
• Beware of Chicken by Casualfarmer
• Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
• If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
• Many Hands: An Anthology of Polyamorous Erotica ed. by Nina Waters
• Ask Me about Polyamory: The Best of Kimchi Cuddles by Tikva Wolf
• Lilac by B.B. Reid

Find these and more polyamorous reads on our Goodreads book shelf! See something you like? Get it through the Duck Prints Press Bookshop.org affiliate shop.

Come chat with us about all the books you love in our Book Lover’s Discord server!

Happy Polyamory Symbol Day, everybody!! π💙💖🖤

Or at least everybody who uses mm/dd/yy

ironically, thats not even the date format I use

Another lovely original by our very own 🪐

Happy pi day! Add another digit to the stack!

3️⃣1️⃣4️⃣

The itch to have my boyfriend but then add a girlfriend and another girlfriend and maybe a boyfriend in the mix is actually getting to a need

Happy Polyamory Symbol Day, everybody!! π💙💖🖤

Or at least everybody who uses mm/dd/yy

I mean, the more common way to say it would I think be that you want to be the third to a gay couple.

Or wanting to be in a triad with two men.

But all language is weird, friend. If you get your point across, you’ve succeeded

i’m the anon that asked if it was weird to say i want two boyfriends that’re also boyfriends. i don’t know if it helps or makes it worse but i’m a female who just really desires being in a triad with two men and i think wording it as wanting to be in a triad with two men sounds a lot better and, i don’t know, less weird? so would putting that on my dating profile be a good idea?

also i really hope none of this comes across as strange and if it does, i am so sorry. i’ve just been pretty much isolated from people since around covid, the exception being my family, and i’m in the beginning stages of actually getting back out there and living my life, having friends, meeting people, and it’s very important to me that i stay true to myself and finally become the person i really want to be after so long of being a shell of myself if that makes sense

The strangest part is how apologetic you’re being 😝

Its seriously fine. At least with me. No question that’s obviously in good faith is gonna rile me up.

You should definitively at least put that you’re poly in the dating profile (as long as its safe for you to do so). Whether you put the details of the ideal relationship is up to you, but I don’t see any harm in it.

I do caution against turning your nose up at something that might still be nice even if its not what you picture your ideal to be. Triads, especially if you need a particular gender configuration, can be a little difficult to get off the ground. If there’s any wiggle room for you in that, go ahead and wiggle. Worst case scenario, you get some more practice socializing in before you commit to the two men of your dreams, since you seem a little worried about that😆 But you didn’t ask for my advice there, so feel free to ignore me. You’re the one who’s gotta live your life!

I would have thought we were still a decade off from this level of normalcy to be acheived, even in the teens, who tend to be on the cutting edge of such things. 🥺

I guess, in fairness to me, in my (rural, conservative) area, we probably still are😅 but its still nice to know that other places are there already.

I know being a teenager sucks in a lot of ways, and in hindsight it actually sucks in more ways than I could have articulated at the time. But love this part of it, if you can, for me. Bask in it, just a moment, for me. Please.

I am so so happy for you. I am so so impressed by you. I am so so thrilled at what your existence implies. Your entire life is yours to live however you damn well please, and I am so so electrified by that fact.

Thank you for the message, my friend. Good luck🧧 with the guy you like, whatever that looks like. I’m rooting for you. Come visit me soon

shipping wars can be solved by disaster bisexual polyamory so easily but no one understands that like me I fear

I mean, the more common way to say it would I think be that you want to be the third to a gay couple.

Or wanting to be in a triad with two men.

But all language is weird, friend. If you get your point across, you’ve succeeded

The most important thing in these situations, I’ve found, is not to let feelings fester. That can play out a lot of different ways. Maybe (probably ideally) you get to act on the feelings, maybe you vent them to a friend, maybe you genuinely get over them and it becomes a non-issue.

And I don’t have the breadth of experience here to say what’s gonna work for you within that realm, so I’m gonna talk about me, and maybe you’ll find something that helps you along the way.

I prefer it when I can say the things to the person themselves.

Now, that could overspill into becoming pressuring or otherwise ✨️a problem✨️, but I find it works best when I can find an appropriate balance⚖️ between voicing what I feel and respecting the realities of the situation. In your shoes, I would probably end up making comments 🗨to the FWB along the lines of “man, I wish we could hang out more, it sucks you’ve got so much other shit you gotta deal with. You’ll let me know if there’s anything I can do to help with that, right?” or if they’re chill enough maybe even “it’d be nice if we could [mild escalation] someday. Like, not now, obviously, but… it does sound nice as a maybe someday?” ‐- not every time I see them, but often enough I can have the comfort of knowing they know that door is still open. Often enough I can know my feelings on the matter aren’t just brushed aside, even if I fully agree now is not the time for that to actually happen.

And, incidentally, I’d probably be making comments to my partner too about how it does sometimes bum me out that I don’t have another person like they do. While making it clear I don’t want or expect them to change anything. I’m bad at getting through things without saying them to the person in question. 🤷‍♀️ And then a lot of times that’s really all I need to get through it, is to have the other person go “yeahhh, I’m sorry it kinda sucks for you 🫤.” And the other times maybe they do have a suggestion for something that might help!

In the worst case scenario (for me, with my good relationships) I get gently reprimanded and explained why they didn’t like that I said that. But even when I am in the wrong, that’s still a good outcome to me, because that still offers me a path forward: I’ll chew on what they said for awhile and put in some internal work. And hearing their reasoning has several times (though of course not always) been enough to make me get over my shit.

Then, or course, I’d be remiss not to say “have other shit to do.” A hobby, friends to hang out with, a coffee shop you can hang in and chat with the barista, events you can go to solo. If you don’t have these at the ready, find them. Its SO easy to feel like shit when you’re sitting home alone waiting for someone who doesn’t have time for you to text you back📲. Its easier to pass the time when you’re active. Enroll in a course or start editing meme videos or start a games night or learn to make pasta from scratch, just do SOMETHING, I beg.

Best of luck out there, friend. You got this!💙💖🖤

hey, welcome. I know you’re going through a lot right now. I’ve made a very conscious effort not to dwell on that painful transitionatory period for this blog. But as you seem aware of, its something most of us have been through, and we all made it out the other side, one way or another. If you wanted more perspectives from people at that point, it would not be hard to find it. Every poly forum, board, and reddit page is saturated. (I take that to mean, after this initial explosion of heartache is sorted out, there’s generally relatviely little else to worry about)

I’m really glad you came here though. I’m really glad you’re liking what you’re finding here. That’s why I made this blog. We deserve our joy😍! Come share in it!

Does he know you’re poly? If not, start there, and see how he reacts.

My advice for crushes is generally NOT to make any “confessions”, but you can start dropping hints keeping it plausibly deniable and seeing how that goes.

I should probably add that to the FAQ, because I’ve described that in more detail before.

Anyway… I don’t handle not acting on feelings well, so I’ll recuse myself from advising on if its worth it to try with someone you love so much as a friend. I have been able to keep most of my exes as friends, personally, but I know many are not that lucky.

this is absolutely delightful and also funny and adorable to the extreme!! I love that for you 😁

Keep the bit going until the sun explodes☀️💥, its so gooooooooooooood

having a lot of fun with your ai slop bores me

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polyamory is genuinely so beautiful. i have three people I love - so differently, in so many ways, and I feel so fulfilled and happy actually 🥲.

Just watched descendants for the first time since I was 10.

My favorite part are the evil villain parents who are clearly in a polyamorous relationship

Because why are you all coparenting your 4 children together??

And living together???

Forgot to mention in my other ask that partner and meta have been dating for almost a year

My stance is: Its cool as long as its cool.

Unicorn hunting 🦄🏹 is so beloathed (largely) because it makes promises it can’t keep. “We’ll love you just as much as we love each other!” … But we live together without you and have been together 6 years (to your 2 months) and she’s not out to her family so you obviously can’t spend holidays with us and it turns out she’s not as into you as I am and we said we’d only go on dates together and–

You can date whoever you want that wants you back. Just know what that means for everyone involved, and make sure they do, too. If there’s functionally going to be veto power❌️ or “breaking up with one of us is breaking up with both of us” make sure everyone knows that going into it. (Though I do hope you limit those things, forcing yourself to “be okay” with something you’re not is worse than just admitting upfront you can’t handle it)

And like. Do everything you can to avoid pressuring your meta about it. Which I think you will, but that includes gracefullly handling a rejection, if it goes that way, and making sure your mutual partner will, too.

TLDR: That’s not unicorn hunting, but I think its not always evil to unicorn hunt anyway. Just treat the people you date with dignity.

and triple kith! 𐙚₊˚⊹♡

you don’t like that poly ship because you don’t like poly ships and want to enforce monogamous and amatonomativity standards in everything

i don’t like that poly ship because i have a different poly ship that i like better

we are not the same

75% of my followers* are 20-35 years old. I made this poll mostly to check for the amount of teens who follow me. Its good to know The Youths™️ are still making tumblr accounts, but its clearly not at the rates those that got them 8+ years ago are maintaining them lol.

But also, its nice to know most of y'all have figured it out with so much life ahead of you💙💖🖤

*Not all of you saw this poll

Here’s my general life advice for all of you based on your age:

• 15 or younger: there are things you don’t know, and there are people who will act like you not knowing certain things invaludates your personhood. You will have to play nice with these people, but do not internalize that belief. Also don’t put your real name, age, or face on the internet.
• 16-17: you are right. It isn’t fair. If you want it to change, though, you have to focus your efforts where it matters. Take it to the school board. You won’t know what you’re doing but there’s only one way to figure it out.
• 18-19: assert your autonomy. Do not let others make decisions for you. But! Solicit their advice
• 20-23: Call your parents, but don’t take their shit. Give someone you can count on a spare key to your place. Memorize their phone number in case something happens to your phone.
• 24-28: You will find yourself saying “dear fuck, I’m to old to be Googling–” you are not. Google it. Its normal. Addditionally, visit the local library again, sign up for a program. Its nice.
• 29-35: go on more walks. You’re not even middle aged. Force time for a hobby and friends.
• 36-44: teenagers don’t learn anything but resentment by being punished. Talk to them about their decisions instead. If you are (still) barely making ends meet, you are not a failure – you are succeeding despite the circumstances stacked against you.
• 45-54: stretch. Every fucking day, you stretch. It shouldnt hurt to turn your neck and if you let these things slip they will KEEP SLIPPING. Fight back.
• 55-64: Stand without using your hands. Get on the floor and get up on your own. If you let these things slip they will keep slipping. Be glib about the concept of your own death.
• 65-74: don’t sweat things that don’t matter so much. If you find yourself with an abundance of free time, pester your city council about curb cutouts and creating more affordable housing. Learn something new. Your kids should call you more, but if they won’t, set up a roblox or Minecraft account and play with your grandkids.
• 75+: If your loved ones say you’re forgetting things a lot, BELIEVE THEM. Plan for that shit before you need it, because once you need it, its too late. Tour places even though it makes you literally feel like you’re dying. You are not a burden if you need more help than you used to.

The amount of disbelief I’m willing to suspend is directly proportional to how entertaining the show is. If a show is barely able to hold my attention and has betrayed my trust before, fuck you, that’s not how cutting someone’s head off works.

If I’m glued to my seat every week and can’t stop watching, then yes, absolutely, the professional athlete in a blond wig is indistinguishable from the 17 year old lead actress.

didnt read the first bit of the post and genuenly thought this was dracula in a absolutely FABULOUS polycule

One of my loves - my darling, who would never do me wrong - had just insisted to me they need to “air out their eyes” because it “feels nice… and cool.”

Additionally, they have insisted this is “normal” behavior.

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I know its you, love! stop trying to skew the results!!

One of my loves - my darling, who would never do me wrong - had just insisted to me they need to “air out their eyes” because it “feels nice… and cool.”

Additionally, they have insisted this is “normal” behavior.

polyamorous asexual stamps for a friend | f2u

This is not related to anything, but… man, human relationships are crazy

Was at a wedding recently where one of them talked about how from the first time they met, this person was so easy to talk to and funny. But my friends. I knew this spouse had pretty bad social anxiety and furthermore has NEVER been well spoken and has successfully told maybe 6 jokes their whole life and I just-

How much does love change us? Or how much does love change our perception? Or both, until together, between us, there is something beautiful?

Sometime last month, I failed to notice this blog has hit 5k followers. Might have 6k by now if I didnt still bother to block bots

I’m so glad so many of you have not only found your way here, but saw enough worthwhile in my little slice of the internet to stick around 💙💖🖤

I’d like to do another giveaway for this milestone, but the last one I did got lost in international mail 😭(i still remember your name and I still feel bad) so I’m trying to think of something digital I can do instead. Let me know if you have any suggestions, and keep a look out in the coming days/weeks for a giveaway post!