Stef's Poly Post Archive  Models and Transitions  Reasons for
being polyamorous  [Is polyamory possible?]  Polyamory is
difficult because there is no wide paved road to follow as there
seems to be if you choose a monogamous relationship; you have to
communicate to figure out what you and your partner want, more
so than many monogamous couples feel they need to communicate (I
think they're fooling themselves if they think communication in
a monogamous relationship is easier in the end, but that's me).
But if the communication is achieved, unpleasant consequences do
not generally come to pass.  Some of us do not feel that we
*are* poly in some deep, fundamental sense, but we choose to
live a poly lifestyle simply because we are happy in poly
relationships and so they are worth it.  [What leads people to
be polyamorous?]  I'm polyamorous because I like exploring
various kinds of relationships and connecting with people in
lots of different ways.  It so happens that multiple
relationships fulfill various wants I