We know that there are many types of love! We also know that everyone can work if everyone involved commits to making the relationship as pleasant and true as possible. Have you heard about polyamorous relationships? You may be thinking, How is this possible? Well yes it is, and believe it or not there are many polyamorous couples today, let’s understand a little how it works.
What is polyamory?
Polyamory or a polyamorous couple, is a couple that is made up of three or more people. They have a loving, affective and sexual bond. To simplify it a bit more, it is a relationship like any other of two people, only instead of 2 it is 3 or more.
Today this topic is still taboo, because many people do not understand how it works. They can’t understand how a group of people can be together at the same time, isn’t that infidelity? Well, the truth is that no. A group of polyamorous people, they are faithful to each other.
Regardless of the number, three, four, five. Between them everything is allowed, but outside of that nucleus, totally prohibited. Follow the same philosophy of respect, fidelity and affection as a relationship like any other. Only this time there are more people involved.
So, you might be surprised to learn that polyamorous people actually do feel a very strong bond with each other. They are capable of loving each other deeply, and even of marrying each other. Yes, a wedding of many people! It may sound bizarre, but nowadays it is something that is seen a lot.
In addition, it is important to mention that polyamorous couples seek to reinforce affection, but not sex. This means that in a polyamorous couple of five, they may all be of a different sexual orientation. For example, a polyamorous relationship of four men and one woman.
There is no sexual relationship between men, but their emotional ties are very strong and between them, and they consider themselves a real family. All madly in love with just one woman! Does that sound great to you?
How do you practice a polyamorous relationship to make it work?
Now, do polyamorous relationships really work? Well, yes, this works like any other relationship, of course with small variations in context. For example:
- A polyamorous relationship must be under the consent of all those involved: This means that if your partner tells you that he wants a polyamorous relationship and you do not agree, you do not have to accept. Because if it is against your will, or you do it just to please your partner, it will never work.
- There must be respect above all: In polygamy it is not about someone who receives more affection than others, no. In a polyamorous relationship, everyone is the same. Everyone is involved in everything: decision making, outings, problems, discussions, dating, family, sex. No one can be left out.
- They have to feel as a unit: The most important thing in this type of relationship is that everyone involved can feel at ease. It is never healthy to force situations, so everything should be as natural as possible. Everyone should see each other as your family, your partner, or your best friends.
- Be faithful: In this case, the term fidelity also works. Because there can be sexual relations between them, but not outside the group. If any of them have a relationship on the outside, it will be considered infidelity.
Types of polyamory
Also, different types of polyamory can be identified depending on the way in which it develops. As long as everyone agrees with it:
- Hierarchical polyamory: There is a group of people who have a primary affective bond, and a separate group of people who do not get too involved in the relationship.
- Polifidelity: Where sexual relations are only allowed between them.
- Free relationship: A partner who is allowed to have sex or love relationships with any other person.
The truth is that no matter what type of polyamory you prefer, the important thing is that everything that happens in your intimate life is conscientious and you can live calmly and happily with it.
