POLYROMANTIC AND POLYAMOROUS ARE NOT THE SAME! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have seen many people (At my school surprisingly) or have just heard of people saying stuff like "I have () gf's/bf's because I'm Polyromantic" THAT IS NOT TRUE!! You are not Polyromantic, you are Polyamorous! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Definition of Polyromantic is: An orientation describing when one is romantically attracted to multiple, but not necessarily all, GENDERS. It is also an umbrella term for any romantic orientations including attraction to multiple genders. Its sexual orientation counterpart is polysexual. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Definition of Polyamorous is: When more than two PEOPLE are in a relationship, with the KNOWING CONSENT of all parties involved. The difference between polyamory and cheating is that all parties know & are comfortable. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- So to sum it all up, if you label yourself as Polyromantic (Polysexual) and you claim something along the lines of "I'm in multiple relationships because I am Polyromantic (Polysexual)" You are using the wrong term, and you are not doing that term justice. Also with Polyamorism, if you do not inform your relationship(s) prior to going into a new one, you are cheating. You are a cheater if that's how you do it. When in a Polyamorous relationship, you are meant to tell your current relationship(s) PRIOR to starting a new one, NOT AFTER. I know someone who is a prime example of this, but I will not say who bc I respect their privacy, and because they are kind of my friend. Thank you, get you dang facts straight, don't be a cheater, Nixan out.
