Polyamorists, please help! What’s a good term for the child of your poly partner who is not your child, but for whom you play an important grownup role? Constantly saying “my girlfriend’s daughter” or “my partner’s son by another marriage” isn’t working!

I think the right term is “meta-nephew” or “meta-niece”, with the adult being a “meta-uncle” or “meta-aunt”. Does anyone have some better words? Maybe less gendered words?

#polyamoryproblems #polyamoy #nonmonogamy #wordsmith #chosenfamily

When we discover something we once like or respected is problematic, it can be difficult to process. But it doesn't mean that thing is now useless.

"More Than Two" used to be the go-to book for people wanting to explore #polyamoy. Then it was revealed he is abusive and used polyamory to manipulate his partners unethically.

But rather than dismissing this book, if we do our research beforehand, it can be used to learn to recognise the subtle Red Flags abuser use.