EDMONTON – An unusual Edmonton group
is seeking to raise awareness about their unique formula for blissful romance.
Polyamory Edmonton is a group of people that practise consensual,
non-monogamous relationships. They are in the process of becoming a non-profit
organization and want to educate Edmontonians about their unconventional take
on romantic partnerships.
Founder Alyson Sidra, who is married
and dating outside that relationship, gives a crash course on polyamory and
explains why it can be a recipe for relationship success.
What is polyamory?
If someone identifies as
polyamorous, they are open to having more than one romantic partner with the
openness, consent and honesty of everyone involved. There wouldn’t be any
cheating or anything secretive. Everyone knows who the other is dating or
involved with.
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Sildra, founder of Polyamory Edmonton, pictured last week.
What makes polyamory any different
from polygamy or polyandry?
Polyamory can take on many different
structures. People may have heard of swinging, for example, which is an open
relationship, but strictly sexual. But polyamorous relationships are open to
romantic partnerships rather than just sexual ones. Some couples might date
other people separately, outside of their relationship. Others go into it
wanting to mutually date the same person, where everyone is equally involved
with each other. There are triads with three people, and other relationship
groupings with four or more. How interactive those people are with each other
can definitely vary.
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