Wonderful article and yes, there's a ton of stigma around this. I realized a while ago that both my partner's and my friendships are very polyamorous in nature. They're not romantic or sexual, but many friendships over a diverse spectrum.

We sat around the kitchen table, just last night, where she just blurted out how cool it was that we have different types of friends to do different activities with (she likes her pickleball friends, I like my nerdy friends, etc) and on an individual basis. She remarked how we can trust each other and have a great time on our own.

If I were to say, "that's kinda what polyamory" is about, she would instantly associate it with a license to cheat and close off. This is due to her upbringing and experiences, but I suspect over time she'll come to learn to erase the stigma and perhaps to be more open minded.

After some reflection on my part over the years, I believe I could be quite polyamorous. It seems to fit more with my personality and how I feel about love. While I doubt I would ever be able to explore multiple romantic and sexual partners (my partner and I are strictly monogamous), it's something that I would explore if allowed to do so.