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    HGTV Features Its First-Ever Throuple on House Hunters: 'Representation Matters'

    With 17 seasons under its belt, House Hunters made HGTV history on Wednesday when it featured its first throuple — three people in a polyamorous romantic relationship — on one of its episodes.

    Titled "Three's Not a Crowd in Colorado Springs," the episode followed Brian, Lori and Geli on a quest to find their dream house in Colorado.

    The trio wanted to find a new home that will accommodate their unique dynamic as well as provide space for Brian and Lori's two children.

    As with any episode of House Hunters, the family came armed with a list of must-haves for their new residence, including a three-car garage and a master bathroom that will accommodate three people.

    At one point in the episode, Lori remarked about the lack of space in one house they were touring, saying, "This is a couple's kitchen, not a throuple's kitchen."

    Brian and Lori, who are legally married, fell in love with Geli after meeting her at a bar. The trio entered into a relationship with Brian and Lori exchanging vows with Geli in a commitment ceremony attended by their children.

    The episode ended with the family choosing a house above their budget as they all loved its view of the surrounding mountains.

    However, viewers had a lot more to say about their relationship than their new home. Many House Hunter fans praised HGTV on social media for being so "progressive" and "educational" about the relationship dynamics of a throuple.

    "Oh my god. A throuple on House Hunters," Bad Feminist author Roxane Gay tweeted. "Great episode!!!! Educational."

    "HGTV really might be the most progressive show on TV. About to watch a polyamory couple fight over a house!" one Twitter user wrote. "Honestly I feel like I learned a lot #HouseHunters"

    "Literally perfect television," a third tweeted, while another user applauded HGTV for "STORMING into 2020."

    Fans also came to Brian, Lori and Geli's defense following the broadcast.

    "Wow, shocked that this house hunters episode not only showed a poly relationship, but they called them a throuple the whole episode and outright said the women were bisexual. Guess we gotta stan!" one wrote on Twitter.

    "This throuple on house hunters... good for them

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    One comment on the story from the video below:

    "It's only because SHE wants to do it. If he wanted to do it he would be a pig."

    Ben Shapiro's commentary on it:


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    *sigh

    it's sucky being on the down side of a civilization

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    Ohhh my, they are SO progressive.

    A few years back I had to turn away from watching these shows. Tiny House stuff intrigued me until they saw it as being progressive to showcase lesbians and homosexuals on the show.

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    I've been watching House Hunters and House Hunters International since they first started airing...

    I know that much of it is fake - The "budgets" the couples have are highly inflated, and they've already chosen one of the 3 properties that they "tour" during the program - Nonetheless, I enjoyed traveling vicariously with them, and getting a glimpse of homes, apartments, etc. in other cities and countries, and learning about different cultures around the world.

    However, I started switching the channel when they'd feature a same-sex couple - I was all set to watch this episode, when I realized that this wasn't a case of three "Friends or Roommates" looking for a home, but a man his 2 "bi-sexual women"

    I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was - I also found it to be waaay over the top, even for them.

    Some people like to relax by curling up with a good book, but I like to sit back (with a bowl of Haagen-Dazs) and watch a little TV (Jeopardy, Cooking Channel, PBS, etc.) before turning in - Unfortunately, it's getting harder and harder to find anything besides the aforementioned programs to watch these days - *SIGH*

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