Heather Pearce, 31, and her husband Tom, 36, are proud to be in an open relationship with two other people. Heather has a boyfriend and Tom has a girlfriend, and they describe themselves as a polyamorous family. So how did Heather and Tom, who met in on Tinder and married in , go from being a monogamous couple to having separate partners who all get along like a house on fire?
It was very strange because I enjoyed the idea of it, but I was also quite jealous. We wanted to work past the jealousy, so we sat down and talked about it, figured out what was causing it, and how we could stop that from happening in future. But I would say [being in an open relationship] has helped with the way we talk to each other.
However, it took her a little longer to build up the confidence to seek out a partner of her own. One thing led to another and we realised we had feelings for each other. Soon after, the man Heather was seeing on the side asked if she wanted to be his girlfriend β and she agreed. My boyfriend often refers to my husband as his brother.
They regularly flirt together and have been in some X-rated scenarios. Despite being happy with their romantic arrangement, the couple do have one rule.
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We have a spare room for when my boyfriend stays over. But our bed is reserved for us. We value open communication, trust and a shared commitment to navigating this fun but wild journey together. We have agreed to check in regularly to ensure that everyone is comfortable and that no one feels left out. Of course, jealousy still comes up from time to time. Our love for each other continues to grow stronger as we face the complexities of our relationship with honesty and compassion.
