A definition that has been greatly confused....
Polyamory is the practice of having more than one loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved. The relationships are long-term, intimate, and usually (but not necessarily) sexual. Persons who consider themselves emotionally suited to such relationships may define themselves as polyamorous, often abbreviated to poly. (quoted verbatim from Wikipedia.com)
Friend with Benefits: A casual relationship (also referred to as a friend with benefits or the more vulgar fuck buddy) is a term used to describe the physical and emotional relationship between two unmarried people who engage in uncommitted sex acts. The intent is generally to relieve sexual frustrations through an alternative to masturbation, and is not intended as a romantic relationship. Both parties are free to date and engage in sex acts with other persons. This type of a relationship effectively gives the people involved an outlet for their sexual urges without the potential stress and time-demands of a committed relationship. Two people may elect to become friends with benefits because they are unwilling to commit to a full-fledged relationship for whatever reason. (quoted verbatim from wikipedia.com)
Notice the discrepancy.
Okay, polyamory is *not* having sex with multiple and different partners with no emotional attachment. It is not the "friends with benefits" belief that some people have. In fact, "friends with benefits" is so far from polyamory that you could consider them diametrically opposed.
This belief is starting to annoy the piss out of me. Just because you sleep with different people, does not mean that you are polyamorous. It means that you don't understand the definition. Thank you, and good night!
Charles airdamien would like for me to include in this post, "It means that you are ig'nant."
Friend with Benefits: A casual relationship (also referred to as a friend with benefits or the more vulgar fuck buddy) is a term used to describe the physical and emotional relationship between two unmarried people who engage in uncommitted sex acts. The intent is generally to relieve sexual frustrations through an alternative to masturbation, and is not intended as a romantic relationship. Both parties are free to date and engage in sex acts with other persons. This type of a relationship effectively gives the people involved an outlet for their sexual urges without the potential stress and time-demands of a committed relationship. Two people may elect to become friends with benefits because they are unwilling to commit to a full-fledged relationship for whatever reason. (quoted verbatim from wikipedia.com)
Notice the discrepancy.
Okay, polyamory is *not* having sex with multiple and different partners with no emotional attachment. It is not the "friends with benefits" belief that some people have. In fact, "friends with benefits" is so far from polyamory that you could consider them diametrically opposed.
This belief is starting to annoy the piss out of me. Just because you sleep with different people, does not mean that you are polyamorous. It means that you don't understand the definition. Thank you, and good night!
Charles airdamien would like for me to include in this post, "It means that you are ig'nant."