For a healthy and sustainable polyamory practice, these 6 soft skills help build relationships with integrity and intention. Direct Communication & Radical Honesty In polyamory, we can’t rely on assumed roles or default scripts. Clarity isn’t optional—it’s foundational. Direct communication ensures needs and boundaries aren’t left to guesswork, while radical honesty builds trust even when the truth is hard. Compassion Polyamory doesn’t eliminate jealousy, insecurity, or fear—it invites us to mov