a committed romantic relationship in which either partner are free to engage in sexual activity with other people outside of the relationship. Although open relationships may be polyamorous, not all polyamorous relationships are “open”: that is, in polyamorous relationships between three or people, it is not a given that those within that relationship are free to engage in sexual activity outside of that relationship.
Originally published: 5th December, 2020
Last modified: 5th December, 2020