What is MNPoly?

MNPoly is a group dedicated to providing support and social activities to polyamorous people in Minnesota and surrounding areas, and to promoting awareness and education about polyamory on a national scale as well as within our communities.  We meet several times a month in various venues, such as discussion meetings, coffee shop socials, house parties, dinner outings, and movie nights.  We maintain this site and a email list to keep in touch with our community online.

What is Polyamory?

Polyamory is the belief that love need not be limited to one person at a time, and the practice or openess to maintaining multiple, simultaneous relationships, with all partners' knowledge and consent.  It is sometimes referred to as "ethical non-monogamy".

Why Polyamory?

Current Society places a lot of pressure on us to adhere to a nuclear family model:  two people in a long-term relationship for the purpose of raising children.

Throughout history and around the globe, there have been many examples of multiple-partner relationships.  Polyamory provides an ethical alternative to the monogamous model, for those for whom monogamy doesn't feel like the complete solution.

What do we believe?

Honesty Matters

It is important to acknowledge one's own needs and motivations.  It is also important to be truthful with others about one's actions and intentions.  In an open and honest relationship, there is no need to lie or cheat.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Just as monogamy isn't the right fit for everyone, there is no "standard" form of polyamorous relationships.  They come in many forms and flavors.  Some people practice polyfidelity, where family members don't become involved with anyone outside of their group.  Other families remain open to the possibility of additional loves and relationships.  While some seek out long-term partners to live with, others are more comfortable with living independently while having multiple paramours.  There is no "one right way" to have a relationship.  We each find what works best for us.

Happiness From Within

While relationships provide us with many things, our happiness and sense of self-worth must come from within.  We share our joys, sorrows, growth and discoveries with our partners, but ultimately our journey to self-awareness must be completed alone.  Healthy relationships can support us in this journey, and through them and our shared experiences we can gain greater understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Next steps...

Any relationship takes lots of effort to make things work; having multiple relationships means even more effort if thing are to go smoothly.

If you are interested in learning more about polyamory, contact our group to learn more about the resources you can use to build multiple, loving relationships.  All you have to do is click the Contact Us link in the upper right corner of the site.

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