Things often spread through poly relationship networks in a way that they can't in monogamous ones. This is often bad (diseases, drama), but it can also be very positive. In particular good relationship skills can spread in poly networks in a way they can't in monogamous ones.
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Also, lots of unhealthy relating can live in a dyad that could never pass in a triad. The other two partners in a triad can compare notes about interactions and call out bad behavior much more quickly.
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Even with healthy behaviours triads are like this, because there are a lot of things that in a dyad you can pretend don't need a conversation but in a triad they obviously do so you have the conversation you should have had in a dyad too.
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This makes a lot of sense yeah. I mean honestly as long as they're willing to learn it'd probably be fine for me, but most people aren't
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My interpretation being outside is poly is a way to live that makes relationships and relating a priority. Relationship skills that work have to permeate the culture to support these communities. Generally people want to get it right and want to put the time in to get it right.
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