I have been looking into polyamory lately. With today's world, I think it might keep me from feeling rejected as often as I do.
Interesting.  Being polyamorous does not imply that you are not seeking a deep and long-term relationship.  It only means that sexual and relational exclusivity are not necessary for it.
I agree! I think people tend to look at polyamory as a sign that someone can't commit to another person, but it's totally the opposite.
Another important component is that all of your partners are okay with polyamory.
Of course. Communication is important in a polyamorous relationship just as it is in a monogamous one. Are polyamorous people generally happy?
They typically include components of love, intimacy, honesty, integrity, equality, communication and commitment, so I would think so!
Seems like it would be pretty difficult to find other people okay with it. Are polyamorous relationships rare?
published in May 1990 in "Green Egg Magazine", as "poly-amorous". In May 1992, Jennifer L. Wesp created the Usenet newsgroup "alt.polyamory", and the Oxford English Dictionary cites the proposal to create that group as the first verified appearance of the word. In 1999 Zell-Ravenheart was asked by the editor of the OED to provide a definition of the term, and had provided it for the UK version as "the practice, state or ability of having more than one sexual loving relationship at
Polyamory
Polyamory (from Greek ', "many, several", and Latin ', "love") is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the consent of all partners involved. It has been described as "consensual, ethical, and responsible non-monogamy". People who identify as polyamorous believe in an open relationship with a conscious management of jealousy; they reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity are necessary for deep, committed, long-term