What is "couple privilege" in the lifestyle?
Couple privilege refers to the structural advantage an established couple holds over a third party — a single person, a unicorn, or a secondary partner — joining their dynamic. The couple has the option to veto, deprioritize, or end the connection at any time, while the third party generally does not. The concept is widely recognized in polyamory and increasingly acknowledged in unicorn-hunting contexts. Couples who handle their privilege well make space for the third party's autonomy and treat them as a person, not an accessory to the marriage.