Supporting Someone Polyamorous: FAQs about Non-Monogamy and Allyship for Family, Friends and Loved Ones

Could my loved one’s polyamory just be a phase?
What does it mean for raising children?
How should I navigate meeting multiple partners?

Having a polyamorous family member or friend can bring up lots of questions - including some that you might be too scared to ask. This non-judgemental, accessible guide addresses common concerns, explains new terminology and walks you through key scenarios to help you best support your polyamorous loved one.

Lola Phoenix runs the popular weekly relationship advice column and podcast, Non-Monogamy Help, and has been non-monogamous for over a decade. Their writing has appeared in Medium, Huffington Post, Pink News, Gay Star News, The Independent, and Everyday Feminism. They often give talks and presentations on relationships and LGBTQIA+ issues and have been interviewed for Attitude, Buzzfeed and The Independent, as well as podcasts such as Multiamory and the Breakup Monologues. They are the author of The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy, and The Non-Monogamy Journal, and are based in Stockholm, Sweden.