Prevent Your Relationship

How Can You Prevent Your Relationship from Becoming Polyamorous?

Communicate your needs and how you feel about the polyamorous relationship. If you value a one-on-one relationship, polyamorous relationships can be a source of jealousy and insecurities. Let your partner know this through open communication lines to prevent them from making decisions that will only favor them.

If Your Partner Was Polyamorous Before Dating You, And It’s Not Something You Are Interested in Doing, What’s The Best Way to Talk About It?

If your partner was polyamorous before dating you and it’s not something you are interested in, let them know your fears. Let them know how you will be insecure and jealously. Naturally, your partner will give other people too much attention, making the relationship uneven and fair.

For Those Who Make the Executive Decision to Become Polyamorous in Their Relationships, How Can They Ensure That They Will Be Successful?

If you have chosen to become polyamorous in your relationship, set healthy boundaries and stick to them. Respecting each other’s boundaries prevents the damage negative feelings, including jealousy and insecurity, can inflict on the relationship.

How Can These Couples Navigate Any Rough Patches They May Face While In That Type Of Relationship?

  • Communicate your emotions frequently
  • Keep the ties that connect you alive, including hobbies
  • Give each other space

What Are the Red Flags in Real Life to Look Out for If a Partner Is Engaging in Polyamory/ Polybombing with Others Without Telling You?

  • They are no longer proud of you
  • They rarely apologize after messing up
  • They put less or no effort into the relationship
  • They use past issues to attack you during arguments

Do You Think Dating Apps Can Cause People to Encounter People Who Could Potentially Polybomb?

Dating apps have made it easy to connect with people we share personality type, religious affiliation, education level, or political views. This increases the chances of meeting people who could potentially polybomb.

What Are the Red Flags on Dating Apps to Look for That Can Indicate If Someone Could Potentially Polybomb?

  • They are bisexual or pansexual
  • They are great communicators
  • They have lots of time, energy, and focus
Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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