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 makes a person polyamorous?

To be polyamorous means to have open intimate or romantic relationships with more than one person at a time. People who are polyamorous can be heterosexual, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and relationships between polyamorous people can include combinations of people of different sexual orientations.

Is it OK to be polyamorous?

Before you consider polyamory, look honestly at yourself and ask whether or not you could handle the idea of your partner with another person. Even if it isnt about jealousy, a lot of people arent really down with the idea of having multiple partners. And thats totally fine!