California ranks third most polyamorous state in the US as a Bible Belt state takes the throuple crown

Monogamy is taking a backseat across the nation — and the Golden State is diving head first into the throuple life.California has been crowned the third most polyamorous state in America, with Los Angeles emerging as one of the nation’s biggest hotspots for people looking to love more than one partner at a time, according to a new study by dating app Sister Wives.The findings come as interest in unconventional relationships heats up across the country, with Google searches for polyamory reportedly skyrocketing by a staggering 5,000% in the past week.

While California has long been associated with alternative lifestyles, it turns out the state’s residents aren’t quite as adventurous as their counterparts in two surprising states: Texas and Florida.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story But, California accounts for 7.19% of the site’s roughly 15,000 users, putting it in third place nationwide.Meanwhile, Los Angeles landed in seventh place among US cities, accounting for 1.04% of users — proving that Hollywood’s complicated love triangles aren’t necessarily confined to the silver screen.

California’s growing embrace of polyamory is also making its way into the law books.Just last week, West Hollywood officials unanimously approved a new domestic partnership registry allowing three or more consenting adults to formally register their relationships with the city.

The groundbreaking measure offers certain rights, including hospital visitation and additional tenant protections, but does not grant the same legal rights as marriage or state-recognized domestic partnerships.Texas claimed the undisputed polyamory crown, blowing past the competition with 10.08% of all Sister Wives signups, the dating site revealed.Boosted by a booming singles scene and ove...