Kitchen-table polyamory - meaning and definition
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Definition
A style of polyamory in which partners and metamours are comfortable spending time together, as if they could all sit around the same kitchen table.
At a glance
- Partners and metamours are comfortable spending time together.
- Often shortened to KTP.
- Can include shared meals, holidays or practical help.
- It does not require everyone to become close friends.
- Many polycules sit between kitchen-table and parallel styles.
In detail
Kitchen-table polyamory, or KTP, values friendly connection across the whole network. Metamours may share meals, celebrate holidays together or support each other in practical ways, even without being romantically involved.
KTP does not require everyone to become close friends, and it can feel like pressure to people who prefer more privacy. Many polycules sit somewhere between kitchen-table and parallel styles.
In a sentence
- We're kitchen-table poly, so my partner's girlfriend comes to our birthday dinners.
- I'd like something close to KTP, but I also need some time just for us.
Common questions
Is kitchen-table polyamory better than parallel polyamory?
Neither is better. KTP suits people who enjoy a connected network, while parallel polyamory suits those who value privacy. What matters is that the style fits the people involved.