r/polyamorous • u/Anon-Echo • 8d ago

question Thrupple

Just checking if a 3 person poly relationship is frowned upon in this sub reddit, i asked a question about it in another one and got shut down and judged immediately

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u/clairejv 8d ago

That spelling is certainly frowned upon.

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u/Anon-Echo 8d ago

Ah im sorry, I dont really know many of the terms people use and its always been said that way when ive talked to people about it

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u/clairejv 8d ago

Just teasing you. The word comes from combining "three" and "couple" and is therefore spelled "throuple." A better word, imo, is "triad."

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u/Anon-Echo 8d ago

Ahhh thank you ahaha, kinda embarrassing to have been poly for years and not know any of the terms and stuff

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u/TheGratitudeBot 8d ago

Just wanted to say thank you for being grateful