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You can take the short test to judge what your preferred relationship<br />
style is - if you and your partner are curious, the bonding project is a<br />
good opportunity to compare results and see what relationship styles<br />
you are most compatible in. When opening the relationship with your<br />
partner, Dr. Eli prioritizes talking about boundaries first, “consider what<br />
happens if one person is attracted to someone and the other person<br />
is not. Some couples sabotage themselves by making assumptions<br />
that they will only date people together.”<br />
She also explains that there is a divide between wanting sexual variety<br />
and polyamory and it’s important to understand what you and your<br />
partner are seeking in opening the relationship. If you’re currently<br />
single and looking to experiment, dating apps can be a good option<br />
for finding fellow polyamorists.<br />
Whilst polyamory may not be for everyone, there is no harm in learning<br />
about different relationship types and questioning our own identities<br />
without judgment. Our main takeaways from speaking to Dr. Eli are<br />
consent, communication, and honesty - whether or not you are a<br />
strict monogamous, a ‘monogamous until tequila’, or a hardwired<br />
polyamorist, these three areas can be applied to any relationship for<br />
SUCCESS.<br />
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