It can be unhealthy. But, it truly depends on the people and their reasons for doing it. You can’t just blanket apply statements to people.
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systemglitch@lemmy.world 4 days agoNo, it is a very unhealthy community that lies to outsiders trying to make it sound like the paradise it will never be.
There are so many layers to always have to peel with poly groups.
They are almost always young and it never lasts.
Just do yourself a favour and avoid those thought virus’.
bassomitron@lemmy.world 4 days ago
systemglitch@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
But you can to groups of people
JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 4 days ago
a lot of monogamous relationships don’t last either, buddy
systemglitch@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Very true, but also not relevant
vapeloki@lemmy.world 4 days ago
This comment brought me to: yes, there should be an AMA!
Srsly, polyamorous relationships are a complex beast. And no, they are not better or worse then other relationship models. They are just different.
systemglitch@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Lol they are definitely worse for mental health overall.
vapeloki@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Says who? Do you have some quantifiable proof, studies, or is this just the same old " i don’t like it, baaaaaaad " bullshit?
misterdoctor@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I have zero interest in becoming poly, exploring the idea, etc. it doesn’t appeal to me at all. But from a sociological standpoint, it’s very interesting to me personally to consider the dynamics of those relationships and to understand how they can vary from person to person, group to group.
I don’t have any experience with that community but I promise you that painting with a broad brush like you’re doing is wrong. You don’t know this individual. You’re assuming the worst without ever engaging in conversation with them personally. Unless you do know this person in which case I apologize.
systemglitch@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
I go with normal expectations, and have enough experience to know, this is a good generality.
On an individual level this can change, but the main pattern persists outside of an individual basis