#2 How to Come Out as Poly

Coming Out stories seem to be a right of passage, or an entrance ticket, into many queer social groups. Not all Coming Out has to be done as an extensive drama, though! But, sometimes, it can’t be avoided. Whether coming out to family, friends, strangers, coworkers, or the internet community, always consider your options and strategies. Brush Up and Rehearse Although spontaneity seems linked with honesty, you can still “speak from the heart” if you rehearse and refine what you’re going to say. Discuss your explanations with your partners and trusted friends: they may be able to help clarify things that your intended audience may be unfamiliar with. Make sure you’re speaking succinctly, in words that your audience will understand (they may not be up on the poly vernacular), and temper the amount of information you *want* to give them with the amount of information they actually *need* to know.