Polyamorous people have multiple loving, intentional, and intimate relationships at the same time. Polyamory specifically refers to people who have multiple romantic relationships at the same time. It does not mean any type of open relationship that may include more casual sexual partners.

What is a relationship with 3 partners called?

Taylor offers this definition: “A throuple is a relationship between three people who have all unanimously agreed to be in a romantic, loving, relationship together with the consent of all people involved.” You may also hear a throuple referred to as a three-way relationship, triad, or closed triad.

What do you call a polyamorous relationship?

An umbrella term that encompasses polyamory, open relationships, swinging, solo poly, relationship anarch, and poly-fi relationships, ENM is sometimes referred to as “consensual” or “responsible” non-monogamy.

What is a polygamy relationship?

In short, polyamory is the act of having intimate relationships with more than one person at the same time. However, polygamy exclusively describes relationships where people are married. Polyandry and polygyny are both forms of polygamy (in other words, they involve marriage too).