“It’s difficult to describe a polycule,” asserts The New York Times (NYT). But after hearing what this self-described polycule had to say about their 20-person relationship, it’s really not all that hard to figure out.
The term is a portmanteau of the words “polyamory” — having multiple sexual/romantic partners — and “molecule.” At its core, the polycule is a radical rejection of traditional monogamy, bringing together men, women and everything supposedly in-between into one big emotionally committed relationship. Described variably as a “weird family,” a “complex kinship” and even an “adult sleepover camp,” The Times found it pertinent to share this radical new form of love with the world. We’re meant to think it’s all empowering as this Boston-based polycule insists how wondrously happy they all are through gritted teeth. But strip away the…
