▲It is a consensual and mutual kind of relationship that parties involved agree to partake in.

▲This is when a man is in a relationship with more than one woman.

▲There is no cheating because no one is left in the dark. There are no secrets and there are no lies.

▲Within the polyamourous community, open and honest communication is typically key.

▲People who are polyamourous are capable of loving and having an intimate relationship with multiple people at a time.

▲You should be able to openly and freely love whoever you want.

▲And as long as consent, respect, safety, and honest communication are always factors...

▲This in part could be due to a lack of understanding.

▲But it isn't always as easy as it sounds—not even for the partners actively involved.

▲Compersion is the feeling of genuine joy for a partner when they find a new lover.

▲Others impose rules for being "fluid bonded."

▲People are who in polyamorous relationships are not immune to feelings of jealousy.

▲This is normal and natural, especially for those completely new to the relationship or exploring the world of polyamory for the first time.

▲But the polyamorous community tends to uphold the concept of compersion instead of focusing on jealousy, according to Global News.

▲Polyamory itself has become more of an umbrella term encompassing it all. Click through to learn more about what some of these are.

▲The truth is, polyamarous relationships are still very much judged and unaccepted by the rest of society.

▲And for others, it could even be something as simple as holding hands, only to be done exclusively between the primary couple.

▲For example, some people have what is known as a "nesting partner."

▲Polyamory is the practice of having an open relationship with more than one person at the same time.

▲This is considered the primary partner with whom they live.

▲But it is important to do whatever makes you happy.

▲This is what it is called when a woman is in a relationship with more than one man.

▲This type of relationship also involves three people, where two have a relationship with the same person, but not with each other.

▲These can vary from relationship to relationship.

▲This means that bodily fluids are exchanged between two people only, and protection needs to be used with everyone else during sex.

▲What can also help with feelings of jealousy is setting up boundaries and rules.

▲So no matter what you're into or what type of relationship works for you, one thing is for sure: love is love.

▲Also known as a throuple, this is a relationship between three consenting people, all actively involved with one another.

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A relationship between two people can often be complicated enough. So what happens when you begin adding others into the mix? Welcome to the world of polyamory.

Click through this interesting gallery to learn more about how these relationships work.

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Within the polyamorous community, there is a glossary of different terms.

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A relationship between two people can often be complicated enough. So what happens when you begin adding others into the mix? Welcome to the world of polyamory.

Click through this interesting gallery to learn more about how these relationships work.