1wrangler3 said "Ehhhhh, I wouldn’t say they’re the future. Or a solution. Majority of people aren’t interested in that type of relationship. Poly has always been around (more than you’d think) They’re just popping up more as people become more comfortable with sexualities and other things.
I can’t imagine thinking ”oh my husband and I can’t afford our mortgage, perhaps adding another person in the mix will fix this?” Just no, not for us. A roommate perhaps though? No issue with those that do chose this, as long as everyone is 100% consenting and it’s full open honesty than do your thing !!
Now, I do know a couple that co-parent like absolute bosses. Both sets of couples live in the large home. They’ve created a large blended family, they aren’t in a sexual relationship with each other.. but having 4 adults in one house hold has allowed them to buy many things and do many trips for their kids and support them 100%
I also know multiple single moms who house with other single moms and essentially all co-parent. "
I agree, Poly usually is used in the sense of sexual relationships , some are successful but some, if not most, find monogamous the route for them
As far as keeping living costs down there is various arrangements that have worked. heard of a few single parents that team up to help and if everyone can get along i see the advantages of living with another couple but most time family fills these gaps. Grandparents pick up kids from school, share tools and other resources when they can. Some families have extended family, aunts and uncles, join into the mix, especially when farming, other times its neighbors offer a helping hand to fix things ect, really community minded people really help and that why we find poorer neighborhoods can have a great community
Immigrants also use this style of living with all the benefits and pitfalls. It helps them grow businesses and raise families in a new land, when both sets of parents and other extended family live in mini communion type houses. We in North America like a bit more privacy and freedom then that allows tho
If you think about it apartments or duplexes are also a type of shared expense arrangement that also allows a bit more freedom which is what we do to share resources So I too dont think "poly" living arrangements will become the norm
PS I think we may go back to making due like older generations, reusing is becoming more popular agin due to costs and environmental push but so is smaller houses, passed generations didnt live as large or as fancy and I can see going back to a minimalist lifestyle do to finances