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Polyamory
Dear Dr. Ava
Q & A, Single Women
by Dr. Ava Cadell
Polyamory
Question: I've been hearing a lot of people talk about being "Polyamorous." They talk about it like it's some big "lifestyle choice," but I think it's just an excuse to be slutty and avoid commitment. Who's right: them or me?
Answer: Polyamory means “loving more than one.” The difference between polyamory and swinging is that polygamous people can love more than one person and be sexually and emotionally involved with them. Swingers trade partners for sexual gratification. Polyamorous people are open and honest about their multiple relationships with the knowledge and approval of their partners. Believe it or not, polyamory need not involve sex at all so that blows your theory for it being an excuse to be slutty. Polyamorous couples often live together and even have group marriages. But most significantly, polyamory seems to be about building new relationships that grow together rather than trading old ones in when they get bored.
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