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.
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
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Sue was in a polyamorus relationship where she had love making trysts with both Robert and Charles during the week and no one was angry, not even her husband William.
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Get the polyamorous mug.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
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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.
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
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Get the polyamorous mug.being in love with more than one person; having multiple loving relationships with all parties in the know and perfectly happy
that hot pocket sure has a polyamorous relationship going on, three boys and three girls are ok sharing her!
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