rembrandtswife:

The headline does not do this story justice. Let me retell it. 

Thomas, a goose, fell in love with a black swan named Henry. Henry loved Thomas, but he also mated with a female of his species, Henrietta. Henry and Henrietta both cared for Thomas, and he became a partner in their relationship. For 24 years, he lived with his swan mates and helped them raise 68 chicks. Sadly, Henry died, and Henrietta did not wish to remain with Thomas without Henry. After she moved on, Thomas found a mate of his own species, but lost his chicks to a rival goose named George.

As he aged, Thomas began to lose his sight. He was taken into a retirement community with other visually impaired birds, where he made new friends and continued to foster cygnets as he had done for his mates. He died at the age of forty and will be buried next to his beloved Henry.

There. Polyamorous, romantic, sad but sweet. Thomas and Henry were together longer than my ex and I–24 years versus 22. Think about that.

Blind bisexual goose stuck in love triangle with two swans dies aged 40