Making Polyamory Work Gamechanger
Dec 9, 2025
Discover what happens when a new partner transforms your life and connections! Libby shares her powerful journey of awakening through a relationship that challenged her existing marriage. She explores the complex emotions that arise, emphasizing the importance of reframing these experiences as opportunities for growth. Along with personal anecdotes, she offers practical advice to navigate transformative relationships while honoring all involved. Tune in to unravel the layers of love, new experiences, and self-discovery!
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Open Relationships Invite Transformations
- Libby emphasizes that intense new-relationship experiences are exactly what open relationships allow and are often unavoidable.
- She argues that these experiences can change your sexual desires, relationships, and identity without meaning anyone did something wrong.
Mononormative Thinking Distorts Reactions
- Many reactions to a new catalytic partner reflect mononormative and scarcity-based thinking rather than objective fault.
- Recognizing those thought patterns helps reframe comparisons and ranking of partners.
Exploration Reveals Hidden Sexual Self
- Many people enter non-monogamy without knowing core aspects of their sexual identity or preferences.
- Exploring other partners often uncovers queerness, kink, or sexual needs that reshape desires and relationships.
