I've been seeing the term polyamory popping up a lot recently and something about it makes me feel wrong inside. I personally would not want to love and have sex with multiple partners at a time, but I'm sure there are people out there that do and it works for them. Would you consider polyamory or do you only want to share your love (and body) with one person at a time?

If you’re not familiar with it, polyamory (which means “many loves”) is the practice of having more than one open sexual, romantic relationship. Typically characterized as loving, poly-relationships don’t just involve sex, but emotions as well.

Honestly, I think it's just really trendy to talk about right now, which in turn makes it seem like something semi-normal that everyone is doing and considering. And yes, I'm implying that it isn't normal... along with not being very healthy or safe, emotionally or physically. I'm going to bet few women *really* have successful polyamorous experiences that don't end with a lot of hurt and heartbreak.

That being said, no way would I ever be interested. I know I'd be jealous and possessive "sharing" someone I loved. And I can't even fathom what the positives are... just seems like a lot of confusion and heartache.

I know of some very nice and normal people who are in this type of relationship. That said, it wouldn't work for me. I'm very much a one-on-one type of person, and I only have eyes for my sweetheart.

I've known a few people (not well, but acquaintances) who are polyamorous. Despite being witness to discussions where they explain why/how it's a good idea for them, I still simply cannot fathom it. They say it works well, but I can't imagine how it does. But maybe that's because I have NO urge to do it. I think you can have feelings for more than one person at once, but part of being in a committed relationships is not giving in to feelings for someone other than your significant other. I would never, ever be able to be in a relationship like that. I cannot imagine any scenario where it works out.

i am not polyamorous but i see the appeal in it. i'm bisexual and presently i have a boyfriend, when we get married it pretty much means that i've given up a whole side to my sexuality that i enjoy. i find the idea of having a third partner in our relationship very attractive but only if that partner was a woman.

i think that it's very difficult to create a strong relationship with one partner and that it would be even harder with another person added to the mix. there are so many variables that i don't know that i could work them out but i'm sure there are people out there who could. it's wonderful to be in love and be loved in return, how great would it be if you could have that with more than one person at a time in an honest way.

I definitely see how people could be polygamorous. It would be very hard to deal with the jealousy and sharing your time between lovers. I think that the idea that it's taboo is what turns some people on to it. They like the rush of deception and leading "another life" even if it's the exact same life just a different spouse.