Polyamorous relationships are a form of ethical non-monogamy that involve having romantic relationships with multiple people with the informed consent of all partners involved. Polyamory is not the same as polygamy, which involves being married to more than one person at a time. Polyamorous relationships can take many forms, including:

• Open relationships: In this type of polyamorous relationship, partners are free to have sexual or romantic relationships with other people outside of the primary relationship.

• Closed polyamorous relationships: In this type of polyamorous relationship, sexual activity is restricted to only members of the group, which is usually referred to as polyfidelity.

• Hierarchical polyamory: This refers to people who have primary partnerships to which they devote the most time and attention, and secondary and tertiary partnerships that receive less time and attention.

• Solo polyamory: This includes people who dont have primary partnerships but date multiple people and remain mostly independent in their personal lives.

Polyamorous relationships are becoming increasingly common, and they are characterized by emotional as well as sexual or romantic intimacy between partners. Communication is emphasized in polyamorous relationships, and partners are encouraged to talk about their needs, boundaries, and feelings to maintain healthy and happy relationships.