Stereotypes about polyamory travel fast at events. Research is the correction, and it still does not describe the person you just met.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology answers a reader who asked if their stereotypes were true.
Source: Sex Question Friday: Are My Stereotypes About Polyamory True?, Sex and Psychology, June 28,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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Drop the joke about jealousy-free people. They get jealous too.
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Drop the idea that polyamory means no rules.
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Do not quiz strangers about their relationship structure.
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If a stereotype is the only thing you know, read the source before you repeat it.