Poly Quad Family -- 2 Husbands, 2 Wives -- Don't Know The Paternity Of Their Children!
02.02.2023 - 20:41
/ perezhilton.com
A non-traditional family is opening up about what it’s really like to raise children in a “polyfamory” relationship.
Alysia Rodgers, 34, and her husband, Tyler Rodgers, 35, were the proud parents of two children, not really looking for, or even knowing about the possibilities of expanding their relationship. That is, until they met fellow couple Taya Hartless, 28, and her husband Sean Hartless, 46, back in 2020. Alysia told Today last Monday:
Soon after those feelings between the two couples formed, it was hard to stay away from one another — so Taya and Sean, who were driving nearly two hours to see Alysia and Tyler in their Oregon home, decided to move into a new place with the Rodgers in February 2020, beginning their journey of what they call, “polyfamory.”
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Since Alysia and Tyler already shared two children together, they of course had to explain their new dynamic, which Tyler told the outlet was, “really easy.” He explained:
Sounds like it would be quite an adjustment… But it seems to have worked out, as in the years since living and raising children together, the quartet has welcomed two new babies — but details regarding paternity are not at the top of their list. Alysia explained:
This means that the four do not know who the biological father is for their 22-month-old and 15-month-old. Alysia continued:
However, if their children ever did want to know down the line, they’d totally be game for it:
Taya added:
Sean says that shows like Sister Wives contribute to a stigma around relationships beyond two people. He explained:
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Polygamy, of course, refers to having more than one husband or