A married couple have become a throuple after one half of the wedded pair fell in love with her colleague.
Megan Ripley, 30, and Louise Jackson, 22, struck up a platonic friendship at the nursery where she worked last year in July.
Megan, who is a mum-of-one, introduced Louise to her husband of six years, 33-year-old Sean, and they also hit it off.
And before they knew it, two became three.
Megan, from Market Weighton, York, said she had “never heard” of a throuple before.
“I didn’t even know it was possible to be in love with two people at once,” she said.
“But when I met Louise it all changed, we instantly had a spark.
“However I didn’t say anything as I didn’t want to ruin our friendship as we had become best friends.
“Eventually I introduced her to Sean following a night out, and they got on like a house on fire too.”
Megan couldn’t fight her feelings anymore and told Sean how she felt.
To her surprise, he confessed having feelings for Louise too.
She adds: “We never thought we would introduce someone into our relationship.
“But it just made sense with Louise so we were elated when she said she feels the same.”
Now one year on, Louise is called ‘mum’ by the couple’s son William, three.
Megan adds: “Our relationship has moved fast but we are also taking it slow.
“Louise stays at ours for one week and at her parents the other.
“Eventually, she will move in though and perhaps have a child with Sean.
“At the start, I was against this idea but now I would be honoured if she wanted to extend our family with my husband.”
The trio tend to share a super king bed and go on dates as a threesome.
Megan adds: “We go on one to one dates or all together, it depends how we feel and try keep it fair to eradicate jealousy.
“We do get jealous sometimes but we are only human.
“To try and prevent jealousy, we always make sure we tell each other if things are turning sexual.
“For example, if I am at work and they are at home, they will text me to let me know things are going that way.
“So then at least I know they are thinking about me.
“It doesn’t kill the moment, it makes it more special.
“We also have to be open to hearing about jealousy and speaking about it.”
Megan praises family and friends for being supportive.
She adds: “We have only received positive comments.
“People are happy as we are happy.
“It’s great because Louise shares interests that I don’t have with Sean and vice versa.
“Sometimes, we may get the odd stare when we are in public and all holding hands but most of the time it is fine.”
