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Exploring the World of Polyamory: Love, Communication, and Non-Monogamy
TLDR Polyamory is a form of non-monogamy that involves more than two people in a committed relationship. It prioritizes love, connection, and open communication, providing individuals with the opportunity to find multiple partners who fulfill different needs and interests.
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Polyamory is a form of monogamy that includes more than two people in a committed relationship.
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Polyamory is not monogamy because it involves more than two people in a committed relationship, and it is not cheating because all parties involved are aware and consenting.
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Polyamory is not just about having sex with multiple people, but also about having support, care, love, and emotional connections with a larger community.
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Polyamory allows individuals to find multiple partners who fulfill different needs and interests, providing a more well-rounded and satisfying relationship experience compared to monogamy.
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Polyamory requires highly evolved communication skills, honesty about feelings, and the ability to deconstruct and confront jealousy. Studies have shown that jealousy is actually higher among monogamous pairs than non-monogamous ones.
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Polyamorous individuals tend to have higher levels of sexual satisfaction compared to those in open relationships and monogamous relationships, and polyamory involves open and honest communication about sexual history and STI testing.
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Polyamorous relationships can take different forms, such as triads or hierarchical structures, and the rules and dynamics of each relationship are determined by the individuals involved.
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Polyamorous relationships prioritize love and connection over societal norms and traditional reasons for staying together, and while there are challenges and drawbacks, there is also the benefit of having more people to share life with.
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Secrecy is a big part of polyamorous relationships due to societal values and the risk of losing custody of children, and there is little scholarship on the impact of polyamorous upbringing on children.
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Hunting the unicorn refers to couples looking for a bisexual woman to enter their relationship, and the Oneida commune in the 1840s in upstate New York practiced free sex and polyamory but was also considered a cult.
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