Solo Poly

Solo poly refers to a person who has a polyamorous style of connection with people but also acts and behaves in a way that resembles someone who is single and independent. They are likely not living with any of their partners nor are they financially dependent on them. This may be a lifestyle choice or due to certain circumstances.

Solo polyamory is often linked with relationship anarchy due to the independent nature of the individual. However, relationship anarchy is not polyamory.

Solo polyamory essentially dismisses the "relationship escalator," a social construct that prompts us to believe that romantic connection should move through stages like cohabitation, marriage, children, etc. For others, this means there is sometimes some fuzziness around what relationships look like to a person who is solo poly, and their connections may be dismissed as "less serious" than relationship that focus on traditional goals like nesting together. This, however, is often not the case for the people in these relationships.