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Sep 6
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The rise of polyamory - the Saturday Sto...

THE TIMES
About this episode

Polyamory is on the rise — especially in one US city where romantic partners have organised themselves into ever expanding networks. Yes, it can get complicated, they tell Megan Agnew.


Written and read by: Megan Agnew, Senior Features Writer, The Sunday Times.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: Forget love triangles. Meet the ‘polycule’ with 80 people in it

Photo: Getty

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com.


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