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is anyone that active here? how would you describe polyamory
Describe Polyamory?
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From our glossary in the Golden Nuggets section:
Polyamorous (adj)
1: practicing or intentionally choosing to practice polyamory
2: someone who desires to form and maintain multiple loving relationships that may include intimacy, sex, romance, and/or relationship escalator practices.
Polyamory (noun)
1: the state or practice of having multiple romantic relationships/loving life-partnerships at a time; responsible non-monogamy based on open honest communication and conscious choices.
2: romantically loving more than one person at a time
3: the state or practice of intentionally choosing to have multiple romantic and/or intimate and/or sexual relationships
Polyandry
1: the state or practice of having two or more male partners or "husbands" at the same time
2: the mating of one female animal with more than one male
Polycule: the collective unit of three or more people linked together through polyamorous, adult relationships. Does not require cohabitation. Think molecule, only each atom is a person, romantically connected to one or more other people. Note: children are not considered a part of a polycule
Polygamous
1: practicing polygamy
2: of, engaging in or characterized by polygamy
Polygamy: the practice of having more than one legal wife or husband at one time
Polygyny
1: the state or practice of having two or more female partners or "wives" at the same time
2: the mating of a male animal with more than one female
Polyamorous (adj)
1: practicing or intentionally choosing to practice polyamory
2: someone who desires to form and maintain multiple loving relationships that may include intimacy, sex, romance, and/or relationship escalator practices.
Polyamory (noun)
1: the state or practice of having multiple romantic relationships/loving life-partnerships at a time; responsible non-monogamy based on open honest communication and conscious choices.
2: romantically loving more than one person at a time
3: the state or practice of intentionally choosing to have multiple romantic and/or intimate and/or sexual relationships
Polyandry
1: the state or practice of having two or more male partners or "husbands" at the same time
2: the mating of one female animal with more than one male
Polycule: the collective unit of three or more people linked together through polyamorous, adult relationships. Does not require cohabitation. Think molecule, only each atom is a person, romantically connected to one or more other people. Note: children are not considered a part of a polycule
Polygamous
1: practicing polygamy
2: of, engaging in or characterized by polygamy
Polygamy: the practice of having more than one legal wife or husband at one time
Polygyny
1: the state or practice of having two or more female partners or "wives" at the same time
2: the mating of a male animal with more than one female
silver-genie
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I describe polyamory as structuring one's serious romantic relationships to be romantically non-exclusive, with the consent and knowledge of all parties involved. I dislike the definition that polyamory is having multiple romantic partners, because you can be poly and single, or poly but only have one current partner. I also don't describe it as being able to experience romantic love for more than one person at a time, because many people can experience that while only being willing to be in monogamous relationships.
IndieSolo
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I have always seen it defined as "having or being open to having" multiple loving relationships. Leaving out the part about being open to multiple relationships pretty much discounts anyone who is de facto monogamous due to circumstances like a breakup or from not meeting someone suitable for another relationship, or anyone who is de facto single without any partners at all. Most people do experience transition periods in their love lives, and with dating, so IMHO the willingness to practice polyamory is as important as practicing it.