throuple

Definitions

Three individuals engaged in a romantic or sexual relationship.

neologism

Equivalents

Examples

“The Air Force⟳ veteran fatally shot by police during last⟳ week’s US Capitol riot had been in a “throuple” with her husband and their live-in girlfriend, according to reports.”

“Nearly a year ago, I began dating two friends — I’ll call⟳ them Rachel and Dave — who were already themselves in a relationship. We all had no experience⟳ with polyamory. The throuple ended fairly quickly, with no one being at fault; the other two continued to date⟳ but broke up not too long afterward.”

“But among all the throuples, polycules and nesting partners, there exists another category of polyamory that still throws many for a loop: solo polyamory, or having concurrent intimate relationships while maintaining independence.”

““Honeybee, if you stare⟳ at that dividend check any harder, we're gonna officially be a throuple.” [chuckles] “I'm in.””

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