Polysaturation
Polysaturation is the state in which a person doesn't want or need more relationships than they currently have.[1]
Polysaturation can be reached for different reasons, like being perfectly content with the relationships one has right now and feeling no need to add more people or not having more time, resources, or mental capacities for more relationships. It is very individual for everyone when one of these points is reached, therefore polysaturation can feel either satisfying or exhausting, depending on the reasons.
There is a saying in polyamory that “Love is infinite, but time and resources are not”[2][3][4], which follows the thought that adding more relationships that do not fit into the personal schedule or capacity might lead to frustration if one can't meet the needs of their partners or find time for themselves anymore. Thus dating beyond polysaturation can also affect partners and metamours and lead to conflicts.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Elisabeth A. Sheff Ph.D., CSE, Polysaturation: When Polyamorous People Have Enough Partners, (Psychology Today, February 25, 2021)
- ↑ Alejandra Santamaría, Polyamory: when love is so much that is for many, (mariasantamaria.co, February 17, 2021)
- ↑ Laura Boyle, Zero-Sum Thinking, (READY FOR POLYAMORY, May 13, 2020)
- ↑ holy_poly_macaroni, Can you really love more than one person?, (@holy_poly_macaroni on Instagram, February 23, 2020)