Ancient topic. Word she needs to research: polyamory.
Really, it's all snores after that, or better lives. Whatever. It's not news, unless we're still in the Eighties. To be sure, it would be nice if more people were aware. Um, yeah, alt.polyamory on Usenet never existed. Whatever.
I'm not saying she invented the concept; she does lead a more interesting life than most, and to see people who are still shocked and appalled, you should just take a look through her archives.