Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers)

doctoroctagon · 07-26-2006, 02:54 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyandry

In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry (Greek: poly many, andros man) means a female forming a stable sexual union with more than one male.

The form of polyandry in which two (or more) brothers marry the same woman is known as fraternal polyandry, and it is believed by many anthropologists to be the most frequently encountered form.

I'm surpised no one mentioned this before.. I know it is probably very uncommon since most swingers are a couple , but I thought it was interesting!

rachan · 07-26-2006, 06:36 AM

Maybe that term applies to me. I'm married and I have two male lovers besides my husband and I'm about to take another.

raeann

WesternSwing · 07-26-2006, 09:41 AM

That is interesting since I have seen in even polyamorous relationships that the wife of the couple usually has allot easier time of getting lovers then the husband (this is a whole other discussion). So, I've seen it very common for the relationship to be husband/wife/wife's male lover more then husband/wife/husband's female lover.

Mr. WS

hot2share · 07-26-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachan

Maybe that term applies to me. I'm married and I have two male lovers besides my husband and I'm about to take another.

raeann

Wow! I'd be willing to let my lady give that a try!

Interested One · 05-13-2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachan

Maybe that term applies to me. I'm married and I have two male lovers besides my husband and I'm about to take another.

raeann

Sounds as though you have more than just your hands full, girl!

nola40scpl · 05-13-2010, 01:20 PM

i have no problem with that and the wife and i have discussed it from time to time. my only restriction was 'the bastards are going to marry you! someone is GOING to help out with the bills!' seems most guys beat a hasty retreat when they find out that they're not just there for the booty.

ItTakes3 · 05-13-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interested One

Sounds as though you have more than just your hands full, girl!

My wife has three semi-regular lovers and sometimes has difficulty with scheduling, but you seldom see her without an ear-to-ear smile.

Interested One · 05-13-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nola40scpl

i have no problem with that and the wife and i have discussed it from time to time. my only restriction was 'the bastards are going to marry you! someone is GOING to help out with the bills!' seems most guys beat a hasty retreat when they find out that they're not just there for the booty.

Isn't that against the law?

But yes: I see your point!

Jim

Interested One · 05-13-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItTakes3

My wife has three semi-regular lovers and sometimes has difficulty with scheduling, but you seldom see her without an ear-to-ear smile.

I can imagine!

Jim

mwc_mich · 05-26-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItTakes3

My wife has three semi-regular lovers and sometimes has difficulty with scheduling, but you seldom see her without an ear-to-ear smile.

The unfortunate reality of time!! if there were only 30 hours in a day!!

talltim123 · 05-26-2010, 10:06 PM

For almost 5 years I have seen a married lady with the full permission and cooperation of her husband. About a year into our relationship I introduced them to a single male friend of mine and he also sees her and we will occasionally have a mfm (with either her husband and myself or my friend) and we have had a couple mmmf. The guys are all straight and we are all good social friends as well.

sexyrose582 · 07-03-2011, 05:18 PM

I like the term polyandry! I have a husband in NY and a boyfriend in Va. I travel for work and it makes sense to have a lover in each place. Both my husband and my boyfriend are fully aware of and supportive of my relationships and I couldn't be happier!

Big Rock · 07-05-2011, 04:53 PM

This is a very interesting thread. I'm in a poly triad with two other ladies, but have always wondered how the opposite types of groupings, handle their relationships. What happens if the woman gets pregnant? What happens when, or if, she starts to get more emotionally involved with one of the BF' s than she is with her H? What if either a bf or her H get involved with other women? Geez , I could ask a lot of questions.

MN Tom · 07-06-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Rock

This is a very interesting thread. I'm in a poly triad with two other ladies, but have always wondered how the opposite types of groupings, handle their relationships. What happens if the woman gets pregnant? What happens when, or if, she starts to get more emotionally involved with one of the BF' s than she is with her H? What if either a bf or her H get involved with other women? Geez , I could ask a lot of questions.

Pretty much just take your situation and flip the sexes around.

People are all different, they all have their own limits. Like you have mentioned in your poly you guys dont play with others. And if one of you did, the other 2 might not like it. Or they might. Really hard to know for sure until it happens.

Illy · 09-25-2011, 10:23 PM

I have been in a poly F/M/M relationship for about 8 years now. We started swinging because I liked girls (I'm the F). I found swinging wasn't the best venue for me but we did have some fun. I just wasn't as interested in the guys tagging along. I'm not lesbian...just not one to want every guy out there.

It so happened I did have permission to take this acquaintence for 'a spin around the bedroom'. Long story short, there are now three of us. Like most f/m/m relationships, it is kind of like me having two monogamous relationships. Never a threesome.

We live under the same roof. My Co-husbands are close friends...and they are my best friends. I am legally married to one (12 years), the other is my husband (obviously) in lifestyle but not by law.

We have three family dynamics: one family knows all and accept and love is for being functional and happy, one we don't talk to let alone tell because they are BSC, the other we talk to but don't tell because they are very faithful Christian. People seem to be willing to perpetuate their own comfortable reality if you allow them...so outside the house, my second husband is a friend and roommate.

We are happy and all support each other. Our relationship seems to work because I have a pretty high energy level and with two husbands, nobody gets worn out on me and I have my emotional needs still met.

We have a pretty functional relationship. Each of us brings something that helps us all be pretty well rounded.

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07-26-2006, 02:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
doctoroctagon Here to Stay Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 11 Location: walnut CA (socal) Status: Male	Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyandry In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry (Greek: poly many, andros man) means a female forming a stable sexual union with more than one male. The form of polyandry in which two (or more) brothers marry the same woman is known as fraternal polyandry, and it is believed by many anthropologists to be the most frequently encountered form. I'm surpised no one mentioned this before.. I know it is probably very uncommon since most swingers are a couple , but I thought it was interesting!

07-26-2006, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
rachan Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 151 Location: florida Status: couple Swing Lifestyle Name:raekay	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) Maybe that term applies to me. I'm married and I have two male lovers besides my husband and I'm about to take another. raeann

07-26-2006, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
WesternSwing South of disorder Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,973 Location: Utah Status: Single Male	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) That is interesting since I have seen in even polyamorous relationships that the wife of the couple usually has allot easier time of getting lovers then the husband (this is a whole other discussion). So, I've seen it very common for the relationship to be husband/wife/wife's male lover more then husband/wife/husband's female lover. Mr. WS
	__________________ "Sex is something you do, sexuality is something you are." ~ Anna Freud

05-13-2010, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
nola40scpl Here to Stay Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22 Location: New Orleans Status: Couple, he types, she shakes her head in disbelief Swing Lifestyle Name:grantnbec	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) i have no problem with that and the wife and i have discussed it from time to time. my only restriction was 'the bastards are going to marry you! someone is GOING to help out with the bills!' seems most guys beat a hasty retreat when they find out that they're not just there for the booty.

05-26-2010, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
talltim123 Here to Stay Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Smithfield, Virginia Status: Single male	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) For almost 5 years I have seen a married lady with the full permission and cooperation of her husband. About a year into our relationship I introduced them to a single male friend of mine and he also sees her and we will occasionally have a mfm (with either her husband and myself or my friend) and we have had a couple mmmf. The guys are all straight and we are all good social friends as well.

07-03-2011, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
sexyrose582 Here to Stay Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 17 Location: East Coast Status: Female half of a couple Swing Lifestyle Name:Sexyrose582	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) I like the term polyandry! I have a husband in NY and a boyfriend in Va. I travel for work and it makes sense to have a lover in each place. Both my husband and my boyfriend are fully aware of and supportive of my relationships and I couldn't be happier!
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07-05-2011, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Big Rock Polyamory practitioner Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 458 Location: moved to northern Kentucky Status: married male	Re: Polyandry (wife with multiple male lovers) This is a very interesting thread. I'm in a poly triad with two other ladies, but have always wondered how the opposite types of groupings, handle their relationships. What happens if the woman gets pregnant? What happens when, or if, she starts to get more emotionally involved with one of the BF' s than she is with her H? What if either a bf or her H get involved with other women? Geez , I could ask a lot of questions.

09-25-2011, 10:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Illy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Location: The south Status: Poly F/M/M	I have been in a poly F/M/M relationship for about 8 years now. We started swinging because I liked girls (I'm the F). I found swinging wasn't the best venue for me but we did have some fun. I just wasn't as interested in the guys tagging along. I'm not lesbian...just not one to want every guy out there. It so happened I did have permission to take this acquaintence for 'a spin around the bedroom'. Long story short, there are now three of us. Like most f/m/m relationships, it is kind of like me having two monogamous relationships. Never a threesome. We live under the same roof. My Co-husbands are close friends...and they are my best friends. I am legally married to one (12 years), the other is my husband (obviously) in lifestyle but not by law. We have three family dynamics: one family knows all and accept and love is for being functional and happy, one we don't talk to let alone tell because they are BSC, the other we talk to but don't tell because they are very faithful Christian. People seem to be willing to perpetuate their own comfortable reality if you allow them...so outside the house, my second husband is a friend and roommate. We are happy and all support each other. Our relationship seems to work because I have a pretty high energy level and with two husbands, nobody gets worn out on me and I have my emotional needs still met. We have a pretty functional relationship. Each of us brings something that helps us all be pretty well rounded.

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