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Maybe They’re Not Toxic - You Just Do Polyamory Differently

Someone's way of doing polyamory could be completely valid, AND it could be incompatible with your way of doing polyamory.

✦ BY LEANNE YAU
OCTOBER 5, 2025
Maybe They’re Not Toxic - You Just Do Polyamory Differently

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Someone's way of doing polyamory could be completely valid, AND it could be incompatible with your way of doing polyamory.

You're not going to be compatible with every other polyamorous person you meet, but that doesn't always mean their way of doing polyamory is wrong, unethical, or toxic.

It's okay to be upset that something didn't work out, but I recommend you keep an open mind. Just acknowledge that if someone isn't for you, they might be right for someone else who is looking for the same thing. Acknowledge your differences and move on - there's no need for judgment.

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