There is this word buzzing about….quite hard to pronounce and not to be confused with polygamy (being married to more than one person at a time).
Poly-Amory however has nothing to do with marriage per se, and not much to do with sex either. Poly meaning “more than one” and “amor” from the French word “amour” which means love. Click on the “read more” button below the image to read the article…..We at CKS have found this following article that we would like to reprint here.
Full credit going to it’s author Dr Tory Clark and a link provided at the bottom of this article.
Imagine this: King Arthur takes Guinevere as his Queen. Later, when
Guinevere takes a liking to one of Arthur’s ravishing young knights, Sir
Lancelot, she and Arthur invite him into a relationship in which they share
Guinevere’s companionship. The three have a meeting at the Round Table and
propose a set of ground rules by which they all must strictly adhere to. Arthur
gets to spend quality time with her on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Lancelot
spends time with her on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On Sunday, half the
day is spent with King Arthur and the other half with Lancelot. Both men are
entitled to have sexual relations with Guinevere and it is forbidden for either
of the men to encroach upon the other’s scheduled quality time with her. The
trio resides in the same castle, share their wealth, and fight battles side by
side.

This example is quite opposite of the Disney cartoons that most of us
were raised on: one man, one woman, happily ever after. However,
Polyamory, a term coined in 1990, means loving more than one. People
who choose to engage in Polyamory have multiple, intimate, and
consensual relationships with emphasis on honesty, communication and
emotional commitment. Most people who practice Polyamory begin from the premise
that one partner cannot meet all of their needs. A common
belief is that love is not a limited resource only reserved for one
person; rather, it is abundant and can be shared between more than one
partner.

Polyamory is not for everyone and definitely takes a lot of time and
attention. It is probably not a good idea to try Polyamory if: you are
dissatisfied with your current relationship, you think it will
“save” your relationship, it is the cool thing to do or for more
sex. Be honest with yourself: Can you imagine your partner being
sexually or emotionally involved with another person? Could you handle
it? How available are you? Are you an excellent communicator?
(Communication is even more of a necessity in that it involves more than
just one person!). Make a list of the benefits vs. challenges and
discuss them with your partner. Additionally, define your sexuality and
relationships on your own terms. I am not a big fan when it comes to
“labeling” people’s sexuality and their sexual behaviors.
The trouble with labels is that they can mean many different things to
many different people. For most, the beauty of Polyamory is that it
frees them from arbitrary lines and limits, so why construct new ones?