About this episode

This episode explores communication triangles in polyamory and how they can create emotional tension and drama in relationships.

Have you ever found yourself holding feelings about a relationship… that technically isn’t even yours? Like your partner shares something about their other partner…and suddenly you f eel protective… or tense… or a little off around someone you didn’t have an issue with before? Yeah… that’s usually a communication triangle. In this episode, I’m breaking down how triangulation actually shows up in non-monogamy, why it’s so easy to fall into, and how it can quietly create tension and distortion ...

People in this episode

Host: Ellecia Paine

Topics covered

• polyamory
• communication
• relationship dynamics
• triangulation
• non-monogamy
• emotional tension

Keywords

• polyamory
• communication triangles
• relationship dynamics
• emotional tension
• non-monogamy
• triangulation

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