In terms of relationship, girls are more and more getting the highlight now, a deal with their wants and needs, a consideration they at all times deserved.
Non-monogamous relationships have been the discuss of the city currently. This finds roots in our historic texts, Itihasas and Puranas. As an example, in Mahabharata, Draupadi was married to all 5 Pandava brothers.
Whereas polyamory continues to be discovering its toes within the turbulent terrains of India’s conventional and society-bound buildings of household and marriage, solo polyamory has reared its head like a rebellious outgrowth, hell bent on letting girls carve out an area for his or her emotional and bodily wants with out compromising, with out dwelling on anybody else’s phrases.
However what precisely is solo polyamory, and the way does it fare in opposition to the standard techniques in place? Indianexpress.com learnt extra from a counselling psychologist.
“Solo polyamory is when you find yourself in a relationship with a number of companions however not committing to anybody or having a main companion. It may very well be because of a number of causes like not sharing funds, tasks and so on,” Juhi Pandey, psychologist at MPower, Aditya Birla Schooling Belief, mentioned.
Not everybody is supposed for monogamous relationships. (Supply: Freepik)
Why are individuals hopping on this relationship development?
In accordance with Pandey, there’s a mixture of components. “It offers a simple method for individuals to romance or have bodily wants fulfilled with out making any commitments. It makes individuals not abide by the societal norm of being in monogamy,” she mentioned.
Nevertheless, Pandey warned that this development may be significantly taxing for individuals who choose deep connections. “If an individual has a number of companions it’s troublesome to steadiness everybody’s wants and needs. A number of companions at all times carry a danger of getting sexually transmitted illnesses. It could actually additionally convey social stigma or problem from household and mates in understanding this type of way of life,” she mentioned.