#polyamory

#polyamory

As a result of multiple disabilities, my wife may never be able to have sex with me again, or at least not for a long time. She always had a low libido, but recent developments have made sex actively difficult and unpleasant for her. I love my wife and do not wish to divorce her, but this presents a problem for me, because I have a very active libido.

Did you know that polyamory is an umbrella term? Well, it is! And it encompasses a huge array of ethically non-monogamous relationship styles. Polyamory or ethical non-monogamy (ENM) is loosely defined as the practice of being romantically involved with multiple, consenting partners. Polyamorous relationships can come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Many of them have boundaries similar to a monogamous relationship and have the same repercussions for breaking those boundaries.

Asking if she has anything to tell you is one way, though that's a leading question that telegraphs suspicion, which may in turn put your wife on the defensive. That's not the most comfortable place to be when revealing intimate details of one's life. Instead, you may want to nudge her by saying something like, "You have a lot of fun with [your third's name], huh?" Or, "You really like her, huh?"

The Guardian's Saturday magazine is looking for throuples to talk honestly about the experience of love and commitment. We're particularly interested in talking to throuples living together under one roof, as well as throuples who are raising children as a unit of three parents. Is it easier to manage childcare duties when there are more adults in the room? Or more difficult? It is important that all parties agree to being featured.

From a traditional dating sim standpoint, you usually choose one route, one lover, and you go with that. This is a game that celebrates polyamory by definition—you are dating everything.

We began meeting weekly to have sex when his partner was out, but it was never just about sex; it was about emotional connection and understanding.

"When I see that my kids are happy, that someone else can make them happy too, that makes me happy. Seeing them have love for another parental figure doesn't take anything away from me."