PolyCentral Frequently Asked Questions
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What is PolyCentral? |
It is a social and discussion group of like minded
people in the Central Florida area. We have a regular monthly meeting, catch up with
old friends and meet new ones.
See our
Meetings/Events
page for more information on our meeting
schedule.
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What happens at these meetings? |
| We talk about our lives, issues and
interests. We start the meetings off with a check-in- where
everyone has an opportunity (but not an obligation) to introduce themselves,
and briefly talk about things going on in their lives - relationships, etc.
In order to protect the privacy and to ensure confidentiality of those attending our PolyCentral meetings, no audio/video or photographic equipment will be permitted. We want to make sure everyone understands that what is said at the meetings is personal, private and confidential. At the beginning of each meeting, we will ask everyone to verbally agree that what is said at the meetings stays at the meetings. By joining our announcement list and attending a meeting, you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.
After the check-in, we may either discuss as a group a topic that someone
has brought up - or if no topic comes up - we break up into smaller
discussion groups for general socialization. New attendees can sign
up for our online discussion list.
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What is the Announcement List? |
It's just an Email reminder sent a few
times a month. It has all the info on the next meeting.
Where, When,
possible topics, etc. Click here to sign up.
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What is the Discussion List? |
| It's just an Email system that allows you to write
or reply to one address and send the note to everyone on the list. We use it
to hold online discussions, where you can read and comment at your leisure.
We also use it for passing info or inviting people to some event - Dinner,
movies, party, etc. The list is open to anyone who has attended a poly
meeting in Florida. Other ways to get on the list include attending a
PolyTampa,
BrevardPoly
meeting or PolyOcala
meeting.
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What kinds of people attend these
meetings? |
| Meetings are open to all Polyamorous and Poly
friendly people. It's a diverse group of like thinking people varying in
race, religion, sexual orientation, with lots of diversity in age, gender
identification and relationship status. You don't have to actually be in a
relationship to attend. Singles who are poly minded are most welcome -
this is not a couple-centric lifestyle like swing. Everyone is considered an
individual in PolyCentral.
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Aren't Poly people the ones that like
to fool around with each other? |
You're thinking of a
swing group. Poly is not swinging. There is no sex at the meetings.
Hugging and kissing is all that you see. Poly people are very
affectionate, but we don't get naked and have sex at the meetings. This
isn't that kind of group. We're simply a discussion group. Don't forget we
meet in a public place. We would get thrown out or arrested. We have to
behave as anyone else in a public place.
Please do not take liberties because you see others hugging and kissing.
These are long term friends and lovers. Some people do not like hugging
and kissing strangers. Please ask or wait until you are invited as you
would in any other public setting.
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So do you date each other or have
relationships? |
| Relationships can and do form between members of
the group, but this is not a pick-up club or dating service. Some people who
attend PolyCentral are already in multiple relationships are not actively
seeking new relationships - they come to talk about their poly lifestyle
with others who understand.
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| Who
runs PolyCentral? |
| PolyCentral is a volunteer community run organization - and
is organized by a group of people interested in PolyCentral's growth. Any
active community participant can volunteer to assist with the organization
of PolyCentral. As such, there is no one individual that can speak for
PolyCentral. |
| How
did PolyCentral come about? |
| A group of Orlando area folks attending the
PolyOrlando and PolyTampa
meetings, started meeting in Orlando for lunch. The group of
founders decided that if just them got together at a set time and place
for lunch once a month - it was worth doing. If they could bring friends
they met it was even better. Thus, PolyCentral was formed.
Read a A brief history of PolyCentral
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