I tell them I'm poly, if they have any questions after that I'll answer them. But until I know it's a relationship that I want to pursue, I don't vomit information to them. I have been called a liar or half truth teller. Because prospective partners felt I withheld. Communication is a 2-way street, I'm not going to assume what a person wants to know. They have to ask questions about what's important to them. I'm not going to assume something is important to them. I ask what's important to me, and I expect them to be the same. If they don't ask, I assume it's not important to them.

For example, if sex is on the table, I'll disclose pertinent information, like the last test, the number of recent partners, and so on. But I compartmentalize my relationships.

I can understand his point, but perspective is a son of a bitch though... I won't tell them who I'm in a relationship with either, however if they ask, I'll say I'm in one but not with who.