It’s almost guaranteed that if you’re polyamorous and mention it to someone who isn’t, one of the first questions you’ll be asked is “But what about jealousy?” Many polyam and consensually non-monogamous people have answered this (a lot), but it can still be useful to get into some more depth around this topic. What jealousy is (and isn't) Let’s take a minute to clarify what we’re talking about. What is jealousy? Many people have different definitions of, and experiences with

The question of whether or not labels are useful or limiting comes up regularly - and truthfully, they can be both, either, or neither. A lot depends on whether the label is something you’ve chosen for yourself, or if it’s been affixed to you by another person, group, or community. Labels we choose for ourselves can be powerful! Labels that someone else attaches to us can, sometimes, be awful. So, why do we even need labels at all? Shae Collins, in her post ‘Special Snowflake

If you’ve been part of or adjacent to the polyamorous/consensually non-monogamous community for a while, chances are that you’re familiar with the Infinity Heart symbol. Some folks have it permanently marked on their skin or wear the symbol on jewellery, and a number of the previous polyamory flags have it as a significant part of their imagery. But where did it come from? And it is actually a symbol for polyamory? One of our great PolyamProud volunteers, Cassie Webb, said re