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Two couples divorced after years of marriage so they could become a foursome

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Updated 13:15 8 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 12:04 8 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Two couples divorced after years of marriage so they could become a foursome

The couples were happy that legally divorcing led to new financial benefits as a group

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Two couples were able to find happiness after all getting divorced and living together, pushing the boundaries on modern relationships.

Ethical non-monogamy isn't a new phenomenon. The idea of more than two people in one relationship has likely been around as long as people have.

However, in recent years, more people have felt comfortable entering and asking their partners about the possibility of branching out while still being tied to one another.

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This has been reflected in new legislation.

The first multiple-partner domestic partnership ordinance in Somerville, Massachusetts came about back in 2023 and acknowledged that people in polyamorous relationships weren't able to access their partners' protections such as health insurance.

One group of people decided they wanted to take advantage of these new possibilities and that takes us to married couple Rachel and Kyle Wright.

From left to right: Kyle, Rachel, Ashley and Yair. (Instagram/@thewright_rachel)
From left to right: Kyle, Rachel, Ashley and Yair. (Instagram/@thewright_rachel)

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After several years of marriage, the pair decided to explore the world of polyamory in 2019.

In a conversation with Insider, Rachel, a 34-year-old marriage family therapist who lives in New York, explained that it was something she and Kyle were interested in since they first got together.

"But because our society is so mono-normative, I didn't really have the courage to say, 'Yes, this is what I want,' and neither did Kyle," she told the outlet.

When they did decide to dive in, they went in head first, downloading the Feeld app, which is for people looking for more diverse styles of dating, and also listened to podcasts on the subject.

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Once they started dating other people, Rachel, who is bisexual, explained that Kyle came out as publicly bisexual too.

She added: "I found so much joy in watching Kyle blossom, and was feeling more and more like myself. It was just so fun."

Their plans were halted during the pandemic, although they were still able to date online – and this led them to married couple Yair Lenchner and Ashley Giddens.

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The quad hit it off, and once lockdown restrictions eased, they were able to go on socially-distant dates before merging their pods.

They would alternate between date nights at each others' houses, and despite Kyle and Yair being platonic, they grew closer and closer each time they hung out, with Rachel describing it as a 'whirlwind'.

Around 18 months after they first met, the four decided to move in together and they truly lived like a family, even adopting a puppy together and making a schedule for house chores.

Despite being in a solid polycule, they realised their marriages weren't benefiting them – for instance, Rachel and Kyle were paying towards Yair and Ashley's mortgage while not building any equity.

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As such, they sought the help of lawyer Diana Adams, the executive director of the Chosen Family Law Center and someone who's been at the forefront of the multiple-partner domestic partnership laws.

Kyle has since left the foursome. (Instagram/@thewright_rachel)
Kyle has since left the foursome. (Instagram/@thewright_rachel)

Although New York is yet to take on the same ordinance, the two respective couples decided to divorce in a bid to get one step closer to being a recognised polycule.

This meant that they could all be listed individually on a cohabitation agreement.

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Adams explained: "With domestic partnerships, you don't entangle your finances like marriage. In some ways, I think that's a good thing."

Sadly, Kyle has since split from the foursome, although they said it was a mutual decision, with Rachel writing on Instagram that he 'wants to do some work on himself and figure out who he is'.

"Is this permanent? I don’t know. Maybe," she said.

"But, for now, and for the foreseeable future, Kyle will be living in Brooklyn and Yair, Ash and I are going to stay at our house."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@thewright_rachel

Topics: Sex and Relationships, US News, LGBTQ

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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