People in polyamorous relationships design their own relationships by setting their desired boundaries and establishing rules that are different from those in monogamous relationships. One of the most important agreements that polyamorous people have is an agreement about safer sex.

How do polyamorous relationships work?

It is not gender-specific. Anyone can have multiple partners of any gender. Polyamorous relationships require consent, open-mindedness, immense trust, communication skills, clear boundaries, and mutual respect, without feelings of jealously, to work in the long run.

What is a polyamorous lifestyle?

Polyamory (from Greek πολύ poly, many, and Latin amor, love) is the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved.