polyamorous
Loving several simultaneously
Polyamorous describes the practice of having multiple romantic or sexual relationships simultaneously, with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved.
Unlike cheating, polyamory operates openly: They've been polyamorous for years and have clear agreements with their partners.
The noun is polyamory; a person in such relationships may be called a poly.
Group of three
- throupleThree-partner romantic unit
- quadEnclosed campus lawn
- veeTwenty-second letter's name
- polyculeConnected polyamorous partners
constellation · network · primary · secondary · anchor · hierarchical · non-hierarchical · comet
Voluntary agreement given
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- boundariesLines marking separation
- trustConfidence in another
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
transparency · negotiation · autonomy · respect · agreement · informed · enthusiastic · voluntary
Warm emotional attachment
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
bond · caring · warmth · desire · attachment · fondness · adoration · connection
Shared business arrangement
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- companionshipState of having company
- bondingForming close connections
- supportTo uphold or sustain
empathy · closeness · togetherness · interdependence · loyalty · harmony · understanding · scheduling
Practice of welcoming all
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- advocacyPleading for a cause
representation · LGBTQ · queer · alternative · subculture · allies · education · awareness
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- swingingMoving in arcs
- exclusivityState of being limited
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
triad
Group of three
polycule · constellation · network · primary · secondary · anchor · hierarchical · non-hierarchical · comet · hinge
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- boundariesLines marking separation
- trustConfidence in another
honesty · transparency · negotiation · autonomy · respect · agreement · informed · enthusiastic · voluntary · ethics
affection
Warm emotional attachment
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
tenderness · bond · caring · warmth · desire · attachment · fondness · adoration · connection · cherish
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- companionshipState of having company
- bondingForming close connections
support · empathy · closeness · togetherness · interdependence · loyalty · harmony · understanding · scheduling · calendar
inclusivity
Practice of welcoming all
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
advocacy · representation · LGBTQ · queer · alternative · subculture · allies · education · awareness · normalization
polygyny
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- swingingMoving in arcs
- exclusivityState of being limited
fidelity · cheating · affair · traditional · conventional
- identityidentity, personal identity, self, selfhood, self-expression
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, engaged, separated
- social typesnormie, jock, hippie, goth, diva
- LGBTQgay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- LGBTQ+gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer
- queer identitiesasexual, gay men, bisexual, lesbians, pansexual
polyamorouspossessive
Overly attached, often toxically
jealous · exclusivist · territorial · traditional · conservative
polyamorouscheating
Deceptive rule-breaking
unfaithful · adulterous · two-timing · infidelity · deceptive
amorous, polygamy, monogamy, poly, monogamous, polygamous, amor, polygamist, polyamory