 Polyamory is a word that can mean many things to many people - it has several published definitions and even sometimes can be misused in ways that would enrage many a Poly Purist...
Below are a few definitions and we encourage you the users of this site to add your definition of what "Polyamory is to You"
Polyamory is "The practice, state or ability of having more than one sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved."
(Macmillan English Dictionary)
Polyamory (from poly=multiple + amor=love) is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved."
(Wikipedia)
Polyamory is the nonpossessive, honest, responsible and ethical philosophy and practice of loving multiple people simultanously. Polyamory emphasizes consciously choosing how many partners one wishes to be involved with rather than accepting social norms which dictate loving only one person at a time. Polyamory is an umbrella term which integrates traditional mutipartner relationship terms with more evolved egalitarian terms. Polyamory embraces sexual equality and all sexual orientations towards an expanded circle of spousal intimacy and love. Polyamory is from the root words Poly meaning many and Amour meaning love hence "many loves" or Polyamory. Of course, love itself is a rather ambiguous term, but most polys seem to define it as a serious, intimate, romantic, or less stable, affectionate bond which a person has with another person or group of persons. This bond usually, though not necessarily always, involves sex. Sexualove or eromance are other words which have been coined to describe this kind of love. Other terms often used as synonyms for polyamory are responsible, ethical or intentional non- monogamy.
Polyamory Society
"A polyamorous relationship is a romantic relationship that involves more than two people."
Franklin Veaux
"Polyamory is the practice of opening your heart to love more than one person in your life, and this is done with honesty, open communication and of course, the consent of all partners involved."
Astarte Earthwise
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