Polyamory


 

Polyamory is the practice or lifestyle of being part of more than one long-term, intimate, and (usually but not necessarily) sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved. Persons who consider themselves emotionally suited to such relationships may define themselves as polyamorous, often abbreviated to poly.

Related Topics:
Lifestyle - Loving relationship

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Although often treated as synonymous, polyamory is not the same as open relationships; a person may have more than one close emotional or sexual partner and yet not be "open" to others (polyfidelity), or may have an agreement to allow multiple partners but not form the long term emotional bonds with them which are defining within polyamory (eg swinging).

Related Topics:
Open relationship - Polyfidelity - Swinging

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Introduction
Terminology
Forms of polyamory
Legal status of polyamorous relationships
Values within polyamory
Polyamory and parenting
Related groups and concepts
Criticisms of polyamory
Famous polyamorous people
See also
External links

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