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polyamory
What does polyamory mean?
The practice of maintaining multiple simultaneous romantic relationships with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. Distinct from cheating by its openness.
"She practices polyamory and has two partners who all know each other."
Origin
From Greek 'poly' (many) and Latin 'amor' (love); coined in the early 1990s.
Frequently asked questions
What does polyamory mean?
It's the practice of maintaining multiple simultaneous romantic relationships with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved.
How is polyamory different from cheating?
It's distinguished by its openness; everyone involved knows about and consents to the multiple relationships.
Where does the word polyamory come from?
It combines the Greek 'poly' (many) and Latin 'amor' (love), and was coined in the early 1990s.
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