Howard shared with Business Insider the signs that partners may — or may not — be ready to start exploring polyamory. 5 Signs you're ready to try nonmonogamyTo be ready to try nonmonogamy, Howard said that you and your partner both need to want to try it. Advertisement5) You both have secure attachment styles, Howard said. Here are some signs that you and your partner aren't ready to open your relationship up. Contrary to a secure attachment style, anxious attachment means you might be extremely dependent on a partner, have difficulty trusting them, or have low self-esteem, according to ​​Kederian.

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