The more the merrier, right?
Well, not everyone would agree, especially when it comes to love. Relationships are only for two people. Do you agree?
Great. That was a test.
Today, we talk about polygamy and its evolution in the digital era. First, we have to say what polygamy is.
What is Polygamy?
Polygamy is a marriage in which one person is married to more than one spouse at a time. But when you look at the 3 types of polygamy, you’ll notice that group marriages also exist.
Group marriage
When multiple men and multiple women form a marital union together. Group marriages can be quite complex. To get an idea why Polygynandry is so rare, imagine how much you fight with your friends. Now imagine being married to all of them.
Polygyny
It’s a marriage between one man and multiple women. Even though polygamy isn’t technically legal in the West (the USA and Europe), some men and women practice it. They can’t get legally married to more than one person at a time. But they can still love and live with as many people as they want.
Polyandry
In polyandry, a woman is married to more than one man. This form of polygamy is relatively rare compared to polygyny. Male ego might be one of the reasons for the small number of polyandry relationships/marriages.
Luckily, we live in the digital world.
Is There a Dating Site for Finding Like-minded People
Before we touch on poly dating sites, we need to make something clear. As mentioned, polygamy isn’t legal in most Western countries, but polyamory – a relationship between more people is. Maybe because there are no legal documents needed to have a threesome or become a throuple…
Those who fantasize about polygamy should focus on gaining experience in polyamorous relationships. Casual dating is better for rookies because there’s less risk of hurting someone’s feelings. So everyone who thinks they’d be great in a poly relationship but has no experience with it may want to check out the list of threesome hookup sites. That way, they can find a site (or more of them) with local like-minded singles to explore their desires.
And to help everyone explore poly relationships, we’ll share some tips. Please note that they won’t all be on polygamy, but do come in handy in every poly relationship (even if it’s a one-night stand).
Basic Tips for Building a Polyamorous Relationship
We’ll start with the tip that should be set in stone in every relationship, no matter how many people are involved.
Keep Communication Open and Honest
If three people are dating, it’s vital, absolutely vital, to keep communication honest from the start. The more things they let slide because it’s still early to talk about problems, or whatever reason, the more future traps they set for themselves.
And the worst part about that – once talking about those problems becomes inevitable, the stakes are higher than at the beginning of a relationship. By that time, there are usually strong feelings involved, meaning that honesty hurts a lot more if you try to postpone it.
Those entering casual poly relationships, such as threesome hookups, should also insist on honesty. Why?
Because that’s the foundation for setting boundaries.
Set Clear Boundaries
Boundaries are different from person to person, but they usually touch on stuff like emotional involvement, sexual activity, and time management (not relevant for hookups).
Some people think that they can figure it out on the go, but that’s rarely true, especially if one person has a lot more experience with poly dating than the rest. Something that might seem normal to someone who’s been in 234 threesomes might come as a shock to someone whose only past experience with threesomes comes from the Internet.
Without boundaries, everyone will be guessing if they can or can’t do something (or everyone will need to communicate a lot more during the act). That’s why boundaries in poly dating are almost like a safety net. They give everyone a feeling of safety because they make everything clear and predictable (yet not boring!).
Safety!
Even in polygamy marriages, it’s still good to practice safe intimate relationships. But in casual poly relationships, safety comes first. If there’s no safety… Well… No one comes. Or at least shouldn’t.
That’s crucial for hookups, especially if no one involved knows each other. No one wants to remember a threesome because they got an STD yet because they had a great time.
Well, this was fun. But not nearly as poly relationships, at least if done right. Hopefully, this article will help more people fantasizing about dating more than one person make the first step.
Al
