A person who is polyamorous is romantically, emotionally, or sexually intimate with more than one partner. A key aspect of polyamory is that it is consensual, with all partners understanding and agreeing to the arrangement. This style of relationship comes with unique challenges, such as the need to balance time spent between multiple partners, but it can be just as satisfying as monogamy (having one partner). Polyamory should also not be confused with polygamy, which is when a person is married to multiple partners.