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Jennifer Martin said her unconventional lifestyle has been a financial boon, especially amid rising inflation, given that there are now three adults working to cover household and living costs.
Jennifer, 35, and Daniel, 36, married back in 2008 and soon welcomed two children and became a family.
In 2015, the couple decided to open their marriage and try polyamory.
And three years later, Jennifer met Ty, 33, who quickly became her boyfriend, who quickly became a housemate.
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She found out through her grandmother that her husband was cheating on her with her mother.
Tai to live in their home, where he will help cover expenses and rent.
The trio pays $1,537 a month, with Ty giving $700 for his third.
Jennifer, her husband Daniel, and her boyfriend Ty, live together/screenshot, Instagram
"Danielle and I were definitely struggling financially before Ty moved in with us," Martin said.
However, it's not just the cost of rent that's become less burdensome because of the three-way split—Jennifer and Daniel pay for the groceries, while Ty covers the cost of bills and Wi-Fi.
Over time he also became close to Jennifer and Daniel's children and occasionally pays for their expenses as well.
Jennifer currently works as a freelance editor, Daniel is a teacher at a private school, and Ty is a bank manager.
Together, they have an annual income of about $155,000, and even managed to save recently to buy a house together, which they bought in December of last year.
The trio purchased a four-bed, three-bath home for $325,000.
"I don't think we could have bought a house without Ty," Jennifer told The Post.
"I know almost no one my age in Richmond who owns a home, and of those who do, they are in their mid or late 30s. The economic situation seems bleak and desperate for many millennials I know."
Their lifestyle as a trio continues to bear positive fruit.
Jennifer does two nights in Daniel's bedroom and two nights in Ty's bedroom — a routine she says she'll continue when they all move into the new house next month.
"I know polyamorous people who believe everyone should have their own bedroom, but since we have kids, that extra space is a luxury for us," Jennifer said.
"Instead, I switch beds between Tai's room and Daniel's room every two nights, and I have a basket that I move from room to room with my things for the night like face water, night cream, and the book I'm reading. I try to make it as fair as possible between Tai to Daniel".
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Jennifer, her husband Daniel, and her boyfriend Ty, live together/screenshot, Instagram
In addition, Jennifer explains, both Ty and Daniel meet romantically with other people: "Daniel has a non-binary partner that he sees once a week, while Ty has someone in Pittsburgh. From time to time he also goes out with other people in our area," said J. nipper
"I have two other casual relationships, with a woman and a man who both also date each other."
"We are really happy, we are getting along great, and my children are thriving with three partners to raise them," Jennifer told The Post, adding that it was a blessing in many ways and not just for her bank account.
As a child who grew up in a conservative evangelical family, she says she chooses to raise her two children with a more tolerant mindset.
"It is possible to have multiple successful relationships when you have a solid foundation, excellent communication skills and are surrounded by good people," explained Jennifer.
"Polyamory is becoming more and more common, and it's not going away anytime soon, so I think critics need to get over it and start getting used to the idea."
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