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It’s not the same as an open relationship.
The concept of non-monogamy has been around for ages. But lately, there’s been a rise in the use of the word “throuple” to describe a certain kind of committed relationship structure that calls for more than two people.
As you may have guessed, a throuple is a romantic relationship between three people. Not to be mistaken for an open relationship (where people in a relationship have sex with people who are not their partner) or a threesome (sex between three people), a throuple is a balanced, consensual, and committed relationship. And while the term might be new to you, Ann Rosen Spector, PhD, a clinical psychologist in Philadelphia, insists there’s nothing new or unusual about the concept.
Why? Because "it’s totally possible to be in love with more than one person at one time," she says.
Just a heads up: A “throuple” is usually referred to as a “triad” within the non-monogamy community, says Anna Dow, LMFT at Vast Love , a relationship counseling center for those who are non-monogamous. These relationships “are intentional partnerships of three people,” Dow explains.
“Pop culture depicts them as primarily female-female-male threesomes in an imbalanced way that often fetishizes the relationship structure,” she continues. “In reality, however, throuples are just typical relationships comprised of people of any genders. Like all relationships, each one has its own set of benefits and challenges.”
Thanks to the recent increase in visibility of the entire sexual spectrum, throuples are gaining more recognition but there's still some work to do. Ahead, discover everything you need to know about throuples, whether you just want a better understanding of the nontraditional relationship or are considering starting one yourself.
First things first, a little clarification on exactly what a throuple is and is not...
Thanks to the recent increase in visibility of the entire sexual spectrum (hooray!), the throuple ("three" + "couple") is gaining more and more recognition, as are other forms of polyamory, the umbrella term for relationships involving more than two people.
Throuples can be made up of people of any gender identity and any sexual orientation who choose to be together, Spector says. (Love is love, right?)
That said, Spector says that most of the throuples she's seen involve a married couple or long-term twosome who choose to add a third person—typically a man and woman who then bring in another woman. Some consider themselves straight; others call themselves bisexual.
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She also sees throuples made up of people who don't conform to any gender, folks who consider themselves pansexual , and those who identify as homosexual. But labels aren't important, she notes. (Cosign.)
Sometimes a throuple begins as a purely sexual pursuit, to spice up a twosome, and then evolves into its own relationship with mutual feelings among the three parties.
But other times—and often times—people in a relationship who love each other but don’t want to be monogamous choose to add a third person to round out their bond.
Which has definite benefits, Spector says: When you have a third person involved, chances are you'll expose yourself and your original partner to qualities that both of you may want but can't offer each other.
A third partner can also serve as a buffer or mediator when scuffles come up between the other two, Spector adds.
All that could make for a much more satisfying relationship. Because just like couples, throuples love each other, elevate each other, argue, have sex, live together, and—yep—may even have children.
The dynamics within a throuple can differ drastically from a typical duo. First, there's the jealousy part (more on that in a bit), a potential side effect of a three-way relationship if one person feels like there's an uneven split of attention or commitment.
The best way to avoid this is to have everyone voice their needs and concerns at the start of the relationship—and be honest if and when those needs and concerns change, says Spector.
Second, when it comes to conflict, having a third person in a relationship leaves room for taking sides—an unhealthy tactic that can put the bond on shaky ground, Spector explains. (That can be avoided if each party can master the aforementioned mediator role.)
Like in any relationship, a throuple requires tons of communication so that everyone feels heard and no one feels left out.
A few ways to make sure that happens, from Spector:
Entering throuple-hood can enrich your romantic life if everyone shares similar interests, values, and ideals, Spector says, but make sure you can handle coupledom before bringing in a third person.
If you feel like you're fully ready and wanting to add a third, Spector suggests letting your current partner know by gauging their interest. Say something like: "I’d like to invite someone else into our relationship. How would you feel about having X join us and becoming a throuple?”
As long as they're on board—and all three of you are willing to put in the work—go ahead and get that party started.
Again, being in a throuple doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll just date whomever you want, when you want. “Many different relationship structures fall under the umbrella of non-monogamy,” Dow says. “Fostering self-awareness around which structure one desires is an often undervalued non-monogamy skill that can greatly impact the success of people’s relationships.”
Meaning, if you want to have a partner but also be free to see other people, something like an open relationship is probably more that you’re after vs. being committed to two people at once. Still, Dow says, “there’s variation in structures.”
Speaking of variation, it’s a good idea to have some understanding of what you’re all after here. “It really depends on the triad and how they would like to set up the rules,” says Jennifer Schneider , LICSW, LCSW, a psychotherapist specializing in LGBTQIA+ clients and those who identify as polyamorous or ethically nonmonogamous. “It may be that a throuple sits down with each other and actually spends a few hours hammering out what might be relationship agreements.”
Sometimes throuples will have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy where they don’t want to know what the other members do. “But what is often healthier is making relationship agreements on whether they’re polyfidelitous, meaning this triad is closed, or if the triad is open and there’s communication within all members of the triad.”
Talking it out is important, though, says Shawntres A. Parks, PhD, Women's Health advisory board member, licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of Parks & Powers Psychotherapy . “Attractive as it may appear to people who like some form of an open relationship, you want to talk about and discuss the ins and outs of possible scenarios that might come up,” she says. “With more parties is a greater capacity for misunderstanding and miscommunication.
Throuples can form a lot of different ways, but it usually takes a little time before people decide they want to commit to each other. “Similar to most dating relationships, there’s a vetting process,” Parks says. “Before you reach a point where you're making an explicit commitment, you’re talking about things like how emotional and physical needs are being met.”
Jealousy “is a very real thing” in both monogamous and ethically non-monogamous relationships, Schneider says.
"It’s a pretty natural human emotion,” she adds. “It absolutely comes up in polyamory all the time.”
She recommends throuples “observe, talk, and manage” the jealousy by being open about it and approaching it as a group. “That’s often what I see works best,” she says.
Again, every throuple is different. But it’s possible that two people may be seen as having the primary relationship, while the third forms secondary relationships with them, Schneider says. Think: An already-established couple that invited someone in to form a throuple. That doesn’t have to be the case, though. “In a triad, they might all consider their relationships equal and others outside the triad unequal,” Schneider says.

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People often ask Dani about her relationship with Steven and Pri – with many of the questions focused on the threesome’s sex life.
She’s one-third of a throuple, who all share the same bed.
People often ask Dani about her relationship with Steven and Pri – with many of the questions focused on the threesome’s sex life.
One such query read: “Sorry might be personal but do you all kiss? During sexual time are you all separated?
“I know how poly works when all involved, just curious how it works (when one person isn’t involved).”
In response to the question, Dani shared a video from their bed, as Pri and Steven could be heard snoring in the background.
“We all sleep in the same bed, so if someone doesn’t want to participate we don’t kick the person out, we just roll over,” she said, pulling the blanket up over her head.
In the comments section, people were largely divided about Dani’s revelation.
“I would leave the room no way do I want to hear that,” one person wrote.
While another added: “Pretty sure I couldn’t just lay there and listen.
But others were more accepting of the set up, with one person commenting: “I would be the one that tries to ignore it and then join cause it sounds interesting.”
“This is so funny lol. I would turn over and put some ear plugs in and say have fun lol,” someone else added.
“Hahahaha I love that you said roll over lmaoo it’s like shut up or join,” another person wrote, to which Dani replied: “Lmfaooo basically.”
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People often ask Dani about her relationship with Steven and Pri – with many of the questions focused on the threesome’s sex life.
She’s one-third of a throuple, who all share the same bed.
People often ask Dani about her relationship with Steven and Pri – with many of the questions focused on the threesome’s sex life.
One such query read: “Sorry might be personal but do you all kiss? During sexual time are you all separated?
“I know how poly works when all involved, just curious how it works (when one person isn’t involved).”
In response to the question, Dani shared a video from their bed, as Pri and Steven could be heard snoring in the background.
“We all sleep in the same bed, so if someone doesn’t want to participate we don’t kick the person out, we just roll over,” she said, pulling the blanket up over her head.
In the comments section, people were largely divided about Dani’s revelation.
“I would leave the room no way do I want to hear that,” one person wrote.
While another added: “Pretty sure I couldn’t just lay there and listen.
But others were more accepting of the set up, with one person commenting: “I would be the one that tries to ignore it and then join cause it sounds interesting.”
“This is so funny lol. I would turn over and put some ear plugs in and say have fun lol,” someone else added.
“Hahahaha I love that you said roll over lmaoo it’s like shut up or join,” another person wrote, to which Dani replied: “Lmfaooo basically.”
This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission
Taking to her social media channels to promote the raunchy video, Mishel, 51, wrote: “I have been so so naughty.”
We asked a sexologist to weigh in on one of the most common sex myths, and she busted it wide open.
The Australian of the Year and disability advocate has shocked fans after a video emerged of him using a sex toy on his partner at a restaurant.

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Three ain’t a crowd for these lovers.
A Connecticut throuple has divulged the delicious details of their polyamorous lifestyle, which they claim has spawned jealous reactions from haters.
“I obviously had sex with both of them from the beginning, but we actually didn’t make it a party until a few months in,” Steven Bolden, 27, told Jam Press of his romantic tripleheader with Daniella Masciola, 21, and Priscilla Soares, 26. The trio has been in a polyamorous relationship — which is defined by dating more than one person simultaneously — since May 2020, and Bolden described the tightknit trifecta’s first-ever ménage à trois as a “dream come true.”
Now they frequently post about their unusual arrangement on a shared Instagram page, which has more than 4,000 followers.
Bolden and Soares had initially started a long-term, open relationship in 2019, but then they met Masciola, who reportedly changed their lives for the better.
“The story of how we met is pretty serendipitous — it’s like we were destined to be together,” gushed Masciola, who used to work at a store where she first encountered her future tag-teammates while they were selecting shoes for Soares’ birthday.
Masciola described how Bolden took her aside and asked her to help him prevent Soares from buying the footwear, which he had already purchased “in secret.”
A quick-thinking Masciola told the birthday girl that they were out of matching pairs, prompting her grateful boyfriend to return to the store “a week or two later” and gift her a box of chocolates as a thank you, Jam Press reported.
And while the starry-eyed shopgirl thought Bolden was “very attractive,” she was also “worried that he was a cheater,” said Masciola.
Thankfully, that wasn’t the case. After running into Bolden again, the two started dating due to their “instant chemistry,” whereupon her new beau decided it was time for her to officially meet Soares.
Fast forward several months and the three lovebirds had formed a “closed poly triad” — meaning they only date each other — and have reportedly never been happier.
Masciola doesn’t live with her lovers, but all three share the same bed nearly every night, which is reportedly one of the hardest parts of their relationship.
“Both Priscilla and I like sleeping on the end of the bed,” Masciola explained. “So does Steven but, of course, it’s ladies first — 99% of the time, he’s squished in the middle.”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the throuple has received backlash over their polygamous partnership.
“The hardest thing about our relationship is outside voices,” lamented Bolden, who said they’ve received “disgusting messages from people calling the girls stupid, manipulated and lost.” Bolden claimed he’s personally been called “narcissistic, insecure” and even a closet homosexual, adding, “I think a lot of hate actually comes from jealousy.”
Indeed, polygamy has been the subject of much controversy, with feminist groups decrying the custom as discriminatory toward women . Keeping multiple partners has also been asso
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