I think what is being talked about is more fantasy player and juggling of sex interests, rather than polyamorous relationships in actual practice.

Some of our behaviors are serial in conduct, consecutive in process. All previous and subsequent lovers are often aware of those matings, but, that doesn't necessarily constitute a poly arrangement. It's rather a truth sharing and open, honest revealing of our actions to our lovers past and present.

Polyamory is real when EVERY person involved is aware of and consenting/approving of the participation of all of the others engaging in the situation. The involved are all actively engaging one another simultaneously and/or concurrently. There is full knowledge of the participation and activities of every other member in the poly engaging participants. Total disclosure is always being communicated. It's completely wide open eyes awareness of each others lovemaking and lives together.
There is not necessarily participation of every individual with every other individual. Nor are all present whenever lovemaking is in progress. The individuals involved are fully complicit in the associative workings in the loving, whether present or not.

All my love!
Russell
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