The Tricky Geometry of a Throuple

三人组的棘手几何学

Modern Love

2023-02-16

22 分钟
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For years, Evan Sterrett’s relationship with his boyfriend had become “reruns of the same drama.” Evan wanted space; his boyfriend wanted commitment. But one summer, their relationship received a guest star — a third partner who resuscitated their joie de vivre. Today, we hear Evan’s story about navigating the complex geometry of throuplehood. Then, we meet Samatra and April Doyle. They don’t live together and don’t co-parent, but they are married and intend to be together forever.
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  • Anna Martin: From The New York Times,

  • I'm Anna Martin.

  • This is Modern Love.

  • Today, we've got stories from couples in unconventional arrangements,

  • couples who are

  • defying assumptions about what their relationships should look like.

  • Their arrangements might not be for everyone,

  • and I think that's kind of the point.

  • They're set up specifically for the people in them,

  • to satisfy their desires,

  • to fulfill their needs,

  • and like in today's essay,

  • to try to solve their problems.

  • The essay is called

  • 'A Throuple's Tricky Geometry.'

  • It's written by Evan Sterrett

  • and read by MacLeod Andrews.

  • Macleod Andrews: A queen-sized bed can sleep two adult men comfortably.

  • It can fit three,