I’m asexual and would be fine with a partner having sex with other people, would this make me poly, or is there another term for this?
Labels and terminology are there to make our lives easier, by helping us identify and communicate about our needs and desires. It sounds like in this case, seeking out a partner who is interested in a polyamorous relationship would help you find what you’re looking for. So it’s good to have that word! Use it as a tool to help you access useful resources. Check my FAQ page here on this!
Remember that “polyamory” can refer both to an identity/relationship orientation and a chosen behavior/relationship style. If the term “polyamorous” feels right, and useful, to you as a personal identity, then by all means, use it. But if “being fine with a partner having sex with other people” doesn’t feel like part of who you are in the same way your asexuality does, you can say that you are “open to a polyamorous relationship” or “would prefer a polyamorous arrangement” without worrying about whether that “makes you poly.”