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Polyamorous vs Polyromantic - What's the difference?

polyamorous | polyromantic |

As adjectives the difference between polyamorous and polyromantic

is that polyamorous is following one of various practices of having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved while polyromantic is to be romantically attracted to people only after forming deep emotional bonds.

As a noun polyromantic is

a person who is polyromantic.

polyamorous

English

Alternative forms

* polyamourous (rare)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Following one of various practices of having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
  • Having personal beliefs regarding relationships that are compatible with polyamory, regardless of one's experience or current practices.

    • See also

    * monogamous * polysexual

    External links

    * * The alt.polyamory home page

    polyromantic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • to be romantically attracted to people only after forming deep emotional bonds.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who is polyromantic

    • Also see

    * * polysexual * asexual