polyamory
the practice or condition of participating simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners.
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Origin of polyamory
1Other words from polyamory
- pol·y·am·o·rist, noun
- pol·y·am·o·rous, adjective
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How to use polyamory in a sentence
This group is designed to be a forum for people at all different stages to discuss polyamory and other consensual non-monogamous relationships.
Newcomers will be given a basic introduction into what polyamory is.
Newcomers will be given a basic introduction into what polyamory is and what some of the advantages and disadvantages are.
Sure, polyamory works well for a few hyper-educated urban elites.
Were Christians Right About Gay Marriage All Along? | Jay Michaelson | May 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTpolyamory and open relationships have been gaining prominence with the public.
But even as our culture has become more open toward polyamory and BDSM, the combination of sex and aging are still seen as taboo.
As one sociologist told me recently, speaking at a conference on polyamory: "The system simply isn't working."
Is Monogamy Obsolete? New Books Challenge Our Ideas of Fidelity | Jessica Bennett | June 9, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTBut Veronica and Tiger were not poster kids for polyamory—their alleged affair relied on good old-fashioned lying.
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