How do I come out as polyamorous to my family?
Leanne Yau, the relationships educator with over 350,000 followers as @polyphiliablog, gives candid advice about the world of non-monogamy – including whether to share your relationship style with relatives WORDS BY LEANNE YAU HEADER DESIGN BY JACK ROWE Welcome to A Polyamorous Perspective, an advice column where I, Leanne Yau – a bisexual, polyamorous, and neurodivergent educator, writer, and advocate – answer your burning questions on navigating all things non-monogamy.
I’ve been in various forms of open relationships since 2016, and have been publicly sharing tips, personal stories, and resources on how to practise healthy, sustainable polyamory since 2020 on my page, @polyphiliablog.
Polyamory is a non-monogamous relationship style where you can have multiple simultaneous loving relationships with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved.
Over the years, it’s brought me so much joy, but also comes with its own set of challenges – just like monogamy! With that, let’s jump right in. “I’ve been monogamous all my life but have recently developed feelings for two separate people – how do I know if polyamory is right for me?” I can definitely imagine how this scenario might be confusing!
