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polycurious en · ADJ

Etymology

From poly (“polyamorous; having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved”) + curious.

Meanings

1. Curious about or open to polyamory; potentially interested in having relationships with multiple partners.
   • Neither of us had an open relationship before we met each other, but we always talked candidly about sex, love, and relationships. Like many poly-curious couples, we tested the water by having threesomes, before branching out and dating individually. 2019 February 18, Franki Cookney, “What Cheating Looks Like in a Polyamorous Relationship”, in VICE, archived from the original on 11 Dec 2022:
   • Polyamory, a practice of maintaining multiple close relationships as an alternative to monogamy, draws adults of all ages, and online dating has made it easier for the polyamorous and poly-curious to find one another. 2016 February 12, Lisa Bonos, “A therapist, a lawyer and a sex educator answer our questions about polyamory”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 11 Aug 2020:
   • Yes, just like the lifestyle, no one is made to feel left out; there's something for the "poly-curious" amateur right through to the seasoned "ethical non-monogamist". 2009 July 25, Colette Bernhardt, “Radar: the moment”, in The Times, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2022:
   • In major cities, there are plenty of ways for non-monogamous and polycurious people to meet, among them apps, dinners, friends, blind dates and parties. 2019 August 3, Alice Hines, “Polyamory Works for Them”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 29 Jul 2022:
   • The next few hours were a whirl of erotic performers, espresso martinis, small talk with polycurious strangers ("Come here often?") and watching women strapped to what looked like a torture device having their lingerie-clad bottoms whipped by a smartly suited male dominatrix. 2021 December 21, Laura Pullman, “The rise of polyamory: sex parties, throuples and open relationships”, in The Times, archived from the original on 13 Jan 2022:
   • What unique joys would a relationship with Tom bring? And would they be worth the heartache of knowing that Michael was sharing new experiences with other people, too? To help me think through the possibility, I found a website for people who were polycurious. 2021 November 17, Jen Trinh, The Burlfriends Collection, →ISBN:

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