How Does A Throuple Relationship Work?

In a recent interview hosted by Kenyan YouTuber and digital influencer Eve Mungai, Ex-Machachari actor, Baha's brother Mungai Mbaya revealed some interesting facts about a throuple relationship that he had been experiencing with his ex-girlfriend, Mo Aisha. In the interview, Mungai revealed that he had for a long time been experiencing this type of relationship and was okay with it.

Mungai revealed that all along his ex-lover was bisexual and she had a girlfriend who became her best friend.

"She met somebody wakakuwa na connection. Wanaume hufikiria tu story moja. Hakuwa dem yangu. Alikuwa dem ya dem yangu," Mbaya revealed.

According to Mbaya, the throuple relationship worked out very well for him ad his partners. He also advised that for a throuple relationship to work all partners were to have maturity and respect for its success.

What is a throuple relationship?

You probably know or have witnessed this type of relationship. This is a romantic type of relationship where three partners are involved. According to Ann Rosen Spector, Ph.D. a clinical psychologist, "it’s totally possible to be in love with more than one person at one time."

A throuple relationship involves people of all genders and each one of them benefits from the relationship. Although sometimes it comes along with its challenges.

In some cases, people in a relationship who love each other but don’t want to be monogamous choose to add a third person to round out their bond. This creates a good relationship among the parties involved as they are able to get other qualities that they can't offer each other. The third party could also play the role of a mediator and be able to solve issues that the partners have.

How does a throuple relationship work?

A throuple relationship might seem difficult to some people but there are various ways you can work it out. Here are some tips that can help you have fantastic throuple relationships.

1. Good communication.

This is the center of any type of relationship. It can make or destroy the relationship at hand. For any throuple relationship to succeed, all parties should be able to speak out their hearts and express their emotions without feeling that they will be judged. For instance, if you find out that one partner is spending more time with the other, you should be able to say it so that your partner can know and change it.  No matter how bad the situation is, as a partner, you should state it and get the solution to it. With the right communication, the relationship becomes a success.

2. Establishing ground rules

Rules are very important in every relationship. They help you to know how to act and they also give a direction in life. All three partners have to come together and establish ground rules that will keep them together and they should be able to understand each other. The throuple has to find their deal-breakers.

3. Creating time for each other

Time is also a love language. Quality time must be considered between throuple. You should be able to spend a good time with each other and sometimes also take turns in order to get to know the other partner much better. In spending time together, you can also go out on a date with both partners or with either of them.

4. Equal treatment

All partners should be treated equally to avoid discomfort in the relationship. If you favor one partner over the other, you are most likely to get into an argument and this might cause a breakup. The equal treatment makes partners feel secure, loved, and appreciated.

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 5. Sleeping arrangements.

This is among the most debated sections in a throuple relationship. When it comes to sleeping, some throuples prefer sharing the bed altogether, others prefer taking turns while others prefer each one of them to have separate rooms. Before knowing which is the best sleeping arrangement to use, you should all discuss and get to consider each person's opinion and then come to a conclusion that is suitable for all.

Throuple relationships work but it all depends on how you are able to treat, respect, and care for each other without favoritism. The basis of such a relationship is to see each other become happy and also grow. Always ensure that you have effective communication with each other since that is always the core of every type of relationship.