Polyamorist (noun) – A person who practices polyamory.
Example
Dennis is married to Dawn. Dennis and Dawn are both romantically involved with Chris. Dennis, Dawn, and Chris are all polyamorists.
Polyamorous
Polyamorous (adjective) describing something as being related to polyamory.
Example
This is a polyamorous dictionary. It may benefit people engaged in polyamorous relationships.
Polyamory
Polyamory (noun) – The practice of having, or being open to having, more than one romantic partner. Polyamory is a popular form of ethical non-monogamy, where all partners involved enter into the arrangement as an explicit choice.
Example
Dennis is married to Dawn, but also is romantically involved with Chris. Dawn has full knowledge of the relationship between Dennis and Chris and Chris knows that Dennis and Dawn are married.
Further Reading
Polycutie
Polycutie (noun) – When a pair of lovers come upon a shared lover in a high state of adorability.
Example
Chris says to Dennis on encountering a reclined Dottie, “oh look at that polycutie.”
Polyfidelity
A relationship style in which a closed group of people share romantic and/or sexual connection inside the group only.
Polypile
Polypile (noun) – A group of three or more lovers showing each other affection.
Example
Last night Chris, Dawn, Diva, and Dennis where in one big polypile.
Polypuddle
Polypuddle (noun) – A group of three or more lovers relaxing after an intense physical or emotional experience.
Example
After the polypile the entire polycule collapsed into a polypuddle.
Polysaturated
Polysaturated (adjective) Describes the condition of having the maximum number of partners that one wants or can handle. Wanting no more partners.
Example
I enjoyed having two partners, and was open to one more. After starting a relationship with a third partner, I was feeling polysaturated.
Further Reading
Relationship Anarchy
Relationship Anarchy (RA) is an approach to relating inspired by the document “The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy” by Andie Nordgren.
The premise is that each relationship is unique and the people in that relationship get to define it. RA rejects traditional hierarchical models, in which certain types of relationship, such as lovers, are considered more important than other types, such as friendships.
Further reading
Relationship Escalator
A commonly held belief that romantic relationships should progress through stages, such as: dating, exclusive dating, engaged, living together, married, owning property, and having children. The term is often used by people who choose not to pursue this progression.