Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

556 - How Much is Too Much Information About My Other Relationships? Listener Q&A

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Nov 18, 2025
Dive into a lively discussion on how much information to share in polyamorous relationships. The hosts explore the anxiety surrounding disclosure and suggest regular check-ins to ease communication. They uncover the importance of asking partners what they actually want to know and the balance between oversharing and withholding. Learn about research linking awareness of metamours to increased compersion and the need to address mismatched disclosure expectations. Plus, discover how community support can help navigate the complexities of non-monogamy!
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ANECDOTE

Misleading By Early Certainty

  • Jace describes telling a partner a new relationship was
INSIGHT

No Cultural Script For Poly Disclosure

  • Polyamorous disclosure has no cultural script, so people bring monogamous assumptions into new conversations.
  • That lack of script makes talking about other partners uniquely awkward and charged.
ADVICE

Use Regular Check-Ins

  • Create regular check-ins (Radar) to give updates outside charged moments.
  • Scheduled check-ins reduce the urge to gush immediately and ease information timing.
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