Twin sisters and their fiancé have been in a throuple for the last two years, but it doesn’t come without its challenges, and they must follow some essential rules
A throuple, made up of identical twins and their fiancé, has revealed just how they make their relationship work – and there are two rules they must follow.
Twins Pediah and Petunia have always done everything together, from eating and dressing the same, but they took it a step further when they started dating the same men. At first, they would date the same man at different times as they had the same type, but after realising this didn’t work for them, they made the choice to date the same man at the same time.
The sisters, from Pretoria, South Africa, have been dating Themba for the last two years, and the trio is now engaged. They first met Themba during a holiday, and sparks flew after he offered to buy them ice cream.
Themba made his intentions clear about dating both women before they swiftly moved into a throuple relationship. In a YouTube documentary series, Love Don’t Judge, the throuple, who label themselves as the Euphoria Trio, opened up about their relationship and the essential rules they must follow.
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The trio revealed that they never “leave anyone behind” and will always enjoy dates together. Another rule ensures that Themba gives his women the same amount of affection and affirmation and that they “never go to bed angry.”
“Even when we don’t want to talk, we have to talk because otherwise we’re breaking the rules,” Themba said in the documentary.
Themba confessed that he has struggled to tell them apart and has accidentally given one twin more attention than the other. “Sometimes he doesn’t notice who is who,” Pediah shared. But she added that if this is ever the case, she will be quick to “sit him down and tell him.”
They also share the same bed, although they admitted it can get a little cramped sometimes. “I’ve never dated twins before in my life. It took some time to adjust to. The bed isn’t big enough for three people to start with,” Themba candidly said.
In March this year, the trio shared the exciting news of their engagement and posted a video on their TikTok account. In the video, Themba placed engagement rings on each of the twins’ left hands before holding them close for a hug and kissing each.
The caption read: “A man king proposing to identical twins and we both said yes!” In another video, the sisters said they call their fiancé “Belgian chocolate.”
In the documentary, Themba confessed that it felt like “stumbling on treasure” when the twins agreed to date him. “My dream has become the loves of my lives,” he admitted, before adding that he felt “like a king” when walking out in public with two women on his arm.
Despite their huge similarities, Themba insisted they have different personalities and described them as “sugar and salt”. He said it was like “having the best of both worlds” dating Pediah and Petunia. However, Themba did admit that dating the twins “can be expensive” but insisted, “I can handle it.”
While the trio have a big social media following, they keep details of their relationship under wraps, including anything about their sex life. They have also faced negativity when it comes to going out in public as a throuple.
“Every time we go outside, people stare at us,’ the twins shared. Themba added that they sometimes get “kicked out of shops” as they pack on the PDA.
“One time a store manager actually came and told us, ‘No, kids can’t be looking at you hugging and kissing,'” Themba said.
“People call other people to come and stare at us like they’ve seen an animal they’ve never seen before and now we have to answer all these questions,” he added.
The trio understand that their relationship isn’t the most conventional, as Themba admitted: “Even typical polyamorous relationships don’t contain sisters, let alone identical twins.”
He said he knew there would be “backlash” online, but was saddened to see comments about their relationship. “They say we just want money and that we are too young to be in the relationship,” Petunia added.
However, they’re not letting any negativity get in the way of their relationship and are looking forward to the future, with the hope of welcoming “a lot of kids.”
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