Exploring Mono-Poly Relationships
The ins, outs, challenges and benefits of mixed-orientation matchups
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about being human, it’s that we don’t have a whole lot of control over many things. Whether it’s a potential romantic partner or a friend, sometimes you meet someone and something sparks. Most of the time, that magnetism pays little attention to your logical desires. Mixed-orientation relationships are not uncommon. For example, people who are bisexual may be in a relationship with someone who is gay or straight. In polyamory, mono-poly relationships are one of the most common mixes.
What is a Mono-Poly relationship?
A mono-poly relationship is one where one partner identifies as polyamorous and the other partner identifies as monogamous. This usually means that the polyamorous partner is looking to be in relationships with more than one person; while the monogamous partner is only interested in their relationships with their polyamorous partner.
Mono-poly relationships can be difficult, but so can any relationship. Relationships between two polyamorous people or two monogamous people require care and attention, and this type of relationship is no different.
