# Polymorphic relations between models

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**Category:** Using the ORM\
**Created:** [June 17, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/polymorphic-relations-between-models/32151 "2024-06-17T05:38:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/polymorphic-relations-between-models/32151/7 "2024-06-17T17:29:49Z")

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> [@ermantraun](#):
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> wouldn’t that be more correct?

No it wouldn’t. The situation you’re describing is effectively the prototypal case for multi-table inheritance.

> [@ermantraun](#):
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> And could you tell me why generic relationships would be inappropriate?

See my reply at [What are the drawbacks/risks with using Generic Relations? - #2 by KenWhitesell](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/what-are-the-drawbacks-risks-with-using-generic-relations/30305/2)

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