Metamour Explained

Metamour, sometimes spelled metamor, is a general term used to refer to refer to an individual who is the lover of one’s lover, or partner of one’s partner, whom one is not directly romantically involved with.[1] [2] [3] Examples could include the girlfriend of one’s husband, or the boyfriend of one’s boyfriend. It is a term that is commonly used within polyamorous communities.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-12-14 . Metamours: Everything to Know About Your Lover's Lover . 2024-07-21 . Cosmopolitan . en-US.
  2. News: Carey . Michael . 2013-11-27 . A Lexicon of Alternative Sexualities, Part 3: More Poly Neologisms . 2024-07-21 . Slate . en-US . 1091-2339.
  3. News: Bergner . Interviews by Daniel . 2024-04-15 . Lessons From a 20-Person Polycule . 2024-07-22 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.

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