polyamory v

A polyamory relationship in which two or more people are in a romantic relationship with the same person without being in a romantic relationship with each other

A polyamory v relationship between those three means they share one but done romance each other.

by PolyGirl12 April 6, 2017

Kitchen table polyamory

Kitchen table is a style of polyamory that places emphasis on family-style connections among the people involved in a network, whether they're romantically involved with each other or not. The name comes from the idea that everyone involved would be comfortable gathering around the kitchen table for a meal.

Friend: where's hubby tonight

Me: he is out at his gf's place

Friend: you're cool with his gf?

Me: yeah we practice kitchen table polyamory

by Edgeofinsanity13 August 23, 2021

Asheville Polyamory

Where a couple is polyamorous until one partner actually has sex with another partner. Then heads roll.

"Yeah, they said they had an open relationship, but it was Asheville Polyamory."

by Cordial Spirits October 16, 2009

polyamory

A form of relationship involving more than two people. The relationships may be symmetrical (like a triangle), or something more complex. The relationships may also be open or closed, straight or gay, or a mixture.
A purely heterosexual form of polyamorous marriage was once practiced among the Tibetans: each man had many wives, and each woman had many husbands. This raises the possible of your brother also being your husband-in-law-in-law.

by OrangUtanUK June 18, 2003

polyandrous

aka "Polly", a woman who has 2 or more boyfriends at the same time.

Bethany was polyandrous until Eric asked her to marry him.

Barbara was a Polly until Sig found out about Jon.

by Polly Ann Dross March 23, 2009

PolyAmory

In its most basic form, it is defined as honest consensual non-monogamy. While some decline to allow that Swinging is part of PolyAmory, the basic definition still applies. You will find, though, that there are as many definitions of PolyAmory as there are people practicing it. PolyAmory must have as a basic more than 2 people in the relationship. Not all participants need be involved with every other participant, nor is co-housing a requirement.

PolyAmory incorporates PolyAndry (many husbands), PolyGyny (many wives), PolyFidelity (no outside relationships), "open" or "closed" to new partners, fidelitous or not, and many variations of the above.

by Ronald A. King March 28, 2005

Polyamory

The practice, state or ability of having more than
one sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full
knowledge and consent of all partners involved.

This is the definition used by California polyamorist Morning Glory Zell, who coined the term in the early 1980's.

Polyamory differs from adultery because all the partners know about each others' lovers, so there is not secrecy or betrayal.

by John Ullman May 17, 2004