Unicorn hunting is the practice by two people who are in a relationship, usually a heterosexual couple, of seeking a third partner for the relationship temporarily or permanently, usually a bisexual—though occasionally, a lesbian—woman, either to join a threesome or to start a polyamorous relationship. [1]

2024年11月29日 · Unicorn hunting is when a couple actively seeks out a third person. Couples who want a unicorn relationship are “hunting” for a unicorn—that rare third person who’s willing to join their consensually non-monogamous relationship.

2022年8月24日 · When a couple makes the mistake of not understanding the complexities of a triad relationship and instead, consciously or unconsciously, sets up a power dynamic that devalues their mutual lover, that is unicorn hunting.

2015年1月5日 · The main difference between people looking for a triad and Unicorn Hunters is that Unicorn Hunters tend to look at the third partner as an addition to their relationship, instead of realizing that you're creating a brand new relationship, with three people instead of two.

2020年1月2日 · The biggest issue with unicorn hunting is that, at its core, it prioritizes the needs of a couple over any new person that joins them. They’ve created a specific role with rules and guidelines that make up their “perfect” partner.

2024年2月19日 · "Unicorn hunting" describes the act of a couple looking for a woman to add to their relationship in some way. The couple is generally a straight one, and they are usually seeking a bisexual woman. The act of looking is called "hunting" because they're actively seeking something with an animal label.

2017年1月17日 · I get lots of questions from couples looking to “add” or “bring in” another person to their relationship. This is generally referred to as “unicorn hunting,” as the third person is a “unicorn.”