Polyamourous relationships

Do you think it's possible to love one than one person? A lot of people think that you can't love more than one person at the same time because you wouldn't love the second person if you really loved the first. Is Monogamy going out the door? Last night I was watching a series called "Strange Sex" and this one episode was about a couple, who after 8 years decided to add another person to their relationship. There are now 2 men and 1 woman involved in that relationship. It gave a different look on polyamorous relationships.

Here are a few myths about polyamorous relationships:

1. They are swingers. The difference between swingers and polyamorous relationships is swingers are all about the sexual experience with multiple people, while poly-amorous people are looking for meaningful connections with multiple people.

2. It's just one big sex fest. Now I am not sure about every couple but most of these couples have one on one time with each person involved (whether it be a woman with multiple men, or a man with multiple woman) and they each have their own rooms etc.

3. It won't work because someone will get jealous. Pol-amorous relationships are a lot more open and each party involved set down ground rules. There isn't a lot of room for jealousy because every one's needs are being met.


This specific episode was an eye opener for me. All I've ever seen/heard of polygamy was the FLDS, multiple women with one husband. Or even "Sister Wives". It was different seeing a female with multiple boyfriends. Is it realistic to think that one person can fulfill everyone of our needs for the rest of our life?  Is that why divorce rates are over 50%?

I, myself have never been in any kind of relationship but a monogamous relationship. It works for me. I love having that connection with just one person. I love laying next to one man each night and spending my life with just that one man. It works for me but it's interesting to see the other kinds of relationships that are out there.