Polyamory is the practice of wanting and having intimate relationships with more than one partner. It is done with the informed consent of all partners involved and is called consensual, ethical, and responsible non monogamy. If a relationship is polyamorous, it means that both partners have relationships with other partners as well. Read more: What Does It Mean To Be Polyamorous? Article
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How Does a Polyamorous Relationship Work?
The traditional belief is that every person should seek a single soulmate and they should commit to that person completely. There are people who don’t believe that a single individual can fulfil all their needs in a relationship, so they prefer having many partners. Polyamorous relationships definitely benefit from regular counselling sessions to cope with feelings of jealousy and anxiety, which may surface in the long run.
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How Is Polyamory Different From Polygamy?
Polygamy is the practice of marrying more than one person, whereas polyamory means having multiple relations while being married (or not married) to one person. Polyamory means having multiple lovers and polygamy means having multiple spouses.
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What Is a Polyamorous Relationship?
Polyamory, or consensual nonmonogamy, is the practice of having multiple intimate relationships, with the full knowledge and consent of all parties involved. It is generally not gender specific. Anyone can have multiple partners of any gender.
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