What is solo polyamory?

• A. Having multiple intimate partners while living a more independent lifestyle.
• B. Having a single partner but dating others.
• C. Living with all partners in one home.
• D. A compilation of sexual openness without relationships.

Answer: (A)

Solo polyamory centers on having multiple intimate relationships while maintaining personal autonomy and not merging lives with partners. It emphasizes independence in areas like living situation, finances, and daily life, while still allowing emotional and romantic connections with several people. The description that fits best—having multiple intimate partners while living a more independent lifestyle—captures this blend of openness with personal autonomy.

The other scenarios describe different relationship styles: having a single partner but dating others aligns with an open relationship but not the independent, non-cohabiting stance of solo polyamory; living with all partners describes a joined living arrangement or polycule, which isn’t about keeping separate lives; and a focus on sexual openness without relationships lacks ongoing relational commitments, which is central to polyamory.