There are so many ways to be intimate — platonically, spiritually, romantically. So, why limit yourself to just one person?
While it can definitely be intimidating to deviate from social norms, practicing consensual nonmonogamy — maybe in a throuple — can be fulfilling, liberating, and fun. Especially when it’s done with intention and compassion.
Below, we explain how throuples work, how they relate to polyamory, what it feels like to be in a throuple, and advice on how to make it work.
Throuple, defined
As you’ve probably figured out, “throuple” is a combination of the words “three” and “couple.” The term refers to three people who are linked in some way by a romantic or sexual relationship or both. Other words for throuple include triad, three-way relation…
There are so many ways to be intimate — platonically, spiritually, romantically. So, why limit yourself to just one person?
While it can definitely be intimidating to deviate from social norms, practicing consensual nonmonogamy — maybe in a throuple — can be fulfilling, liberating, and fun. Especially when it’s done with intention and compassion.
Below, we explain how throuples work, how they relate to polyamory, what it feels like to be in a throuple, and advice on how to make it work.
Throuple, defined
As you’ve probably figured out, “throuple” is a combination of the words “three” and “couple.” The term refers to three people who are linked in some way by a romantic or sexual relationship or both. Other words for throuple include triad, three-way relation…