Polyamory

by Tallulah

Polyamory – Many Loves or Polyamorous Mindset

Lifestyle choice: Polyamory (from the greek for 'many' and the latin for 'love' believes a person can have more than one intimately loving relationship at the same time. Do you?

Polyamory (from Greek p??? [poly, meaning many or several] and Latin amor [literally "love"]) is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved.

Without delving deeply into the world of polyamory, I would like to take a moment and appreciate the people and mindset that accompany such a way of living.

Polyamory is the belief that the human heart can love many. I refuse to succumb to monogamy due to my conviction that I will one day create my ideal life, and have unlimited amounts of affection and intimacy with a variety of wonderful people. I feel that monogamy is for some people, but certainly not for me, and not for many others out there. A great deal of people can not even fathom the idea of polyamory. We have it so ingrained in our heads from a young age that boys and girls grow up, get married, raise a children, get divorced, then do it all over again.I do not wish to bash monogamy - nor is my aim to convince everyone that they will always be miserable if they glorify monogamy. However, if polyamory were more prominent in our society, many more people might choose to live their lives that way without guilt, jealousy, and insecurity. This is why I am so open about my beliefs.

Recently I attended a gathering consisting of polyamorous people and those who were curious or interested. The atmosphere was so uplifting and free. It felt as though the people attending were so filled with love that they were incapable of directing it all at one person. What a beautiful idea. Humans loving each other freely, without limitations on the incredible connections that can be made in life.

Liberated from the stifling rules of monogamy, people can spread their love and have multiple meaningful and intimate relationships. As a result, sexuality flourishes and thrives, and the thrill of discovering new and fresh experiences inspires constant growth and stimulation.

Just as a child is fascinated and intrigued by a buzzing bee or floating feather, those who are polyamorous can appreciate the complexity and diversity of humans and test their curiosity without fear of judgment or hostility from their partners. Innocent love and playful hedonism makes a world where a person can never have too much passion or love, and where intense emotion is celebrated and shared. The world created by polyamory is one devoid of boredom, entrapment, and rigid rules. Compromise, honesty, and loyalty are valued just as they are in monogamy, but without the possession, jealousy, and limitations that can cause a person to sacrifice incredible connections and opportunities.

Polyamory is a beautiful, Utopian idea. It is realistic for the complexity and capability for love that we possess. Those who live the dream aim to be warm-hearted, free-spirited, and accepting of human nature. To be free to love is the greatest feeling of all.

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