Polyamory – A perspective of cultural studies on relationships with multiple partners

Abstract

The following analysis of polyamorous everyday life realities is focused on the ways in which they are constructed and lived. The main topics refer to the specific levels of actions and emotions which are significant for the whole sample or for individuals. Together with aspects won in an inductive way the deductive key issues about the relationship concept of polyamory provide the framework for a broadest possible exploration of the practices within the relationships. Beginning with the respondents’ descriptions of their relationships’ situations and thus with subjective understandings of polyamory this brief presentation of the concept leads through a comparing contemplation of fundamental issues about individual perspectives, motives and conflicts and ends up with future prospects and experiences within the social environment.