Polyamory refers to the practice of having multiple romantic and/or sexual relationships simultaneously, with the knowledge and consent of all parties involved.
Polygamy is a marital or relationship arrangement where an individual has multiple spouses simultaneously.
Polyamory is a consensual practice of having multiple romantic and/or sexual relationships simultaneously.
1. Polygyny: A man has multiple wives simultaneously. For eg. some Islamic societies.
2. Polyandry: A woman has multiple husbands concurrently. For eg. some tribes in north India.
3. Polygynandry (Group Marriage): Some polygamous arrangements involve multiple individuals forming a group marriage where all members are considered equal spouses.
1.Hierarchical Polyamory: The primary partner typically holds the most significant role.
2. Relationship Anarchy: There are no predefined roles, and each connection is allowed to develop organically based on the needs and desires of those involved.
3. Kitchen Table Polyamory: In this type of relationship dynamic all partners are comfortable with and often interact with each other.
4.Parallel Polyamory: Parallel polyamory allows you to maintain separate, distinct relationships with minimal overlap or interaction between partners.
5. Swinging: Swinging is a type of consensual non-monogamy where couples or individuals engage in sexual activities with others outside their primary partnership.
6. Polyfidelity: Polyfidelity, often referred to as a polyamorous relationship, involves a group of individuals who commit to each other exclusively..