Inside polyamorous relationships and open marriages | Compass | ABC Australia

The concept of ‘soulmates’ has been around for centuries, but can one person meet all of our emotional, intellectual and physical needs? Siobhan Marin travels Australia to meet people who are living beyond monogamy — in polyamorous relationships, throuples and open marriages. For many in this community, ethical non-monogamy isn’t just about sex. It’s about questioning traditional ideas around love, loyalty and commitment. Although polyamory is becoming more popular, especially among younger generations, it still carries challenges. We speak to couples and polycules about navigating boundaries, stigma, insecurities, and the natural feelings of jealousy that arise. For more stories about our ethics, spirituality and beliefs, watch ABC Compass on iview: Compass: ABC iview 0:00 Intro 1:20 Polyamory in the suburbs 3:26 The ups and down throuple life 7:00 Breaking down the stigma of ethical non-monogamy 10:31 Do soulmates still exist? 12:24 Navigating relationships with multiple partners 14:34 Heartbreak and healing in a polycule 20:35 Raising kids in a poly family Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook:   / abc   Twitter:   / abcaustralia   Instagram:   / abcaustralia   ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).