Hello everyone, I am a 22 year old guy and I've been in my current relationship for 8-9 years now.

We met in middle school and have dated since 8th grade summer. We are life long partners.

I recently discovered that I was polyamorous. After learning about how these feelings came to be and talking to my current partner about it, we decided to pursue it.

However, when I look for other partners often it will be people in much later life stages than I am.

Am I too young to know I'm poly? Will I be able to find people in a similar stage in life than me?

I know it seems childish but I would often be told that I was limiting my options by dating my partner so young but when you know you know. We've been through thick and thin together and she fully supports me being polyamorous.

I know that not many people right now are even able to get into stable relationships but I guess I'm just a little sad. Of getting past the guilt and the shame with my partner and accepting this part of me, only to find how little there actually is out there. Perhaps I'm not looking in the right places. Should I be more open to the age differences? Perhaps online will work?

I don't know, I feel lost because I have no one to turn to who has been down this road. It's a feeling I've often had growing up as a first Gen college student and son of immigrants. But this feels different.

This is a bit of a long post so I apologize but thank you for reading maybe I just needed to put all my thoughts together.

Edit: Thank you to everyone who has commented with their perspectives. I've definitely learned something and if I didn't respond to your comment, I will do my best to! I truly am grateful for the advice.