polyamory
Sign in to savePolyamory () is the practice or support of, maintaining committed, romantic, and/or sexual relationships with more than one partner, in parallel or concurrently, with the consent of all involved partners. Polyamory allows for ethical-non-monogamy (ENM) which is a subset of the broader consensual non-monogamy. Many people who identify as polyamorous believe in a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity (monogamy) are prerequisites for deep, committed, long-term, loving relationships. When members of a closed polyamorous relationship restrict th
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- A demonstrator (left) with a polyamorous pride flag in Malmö, Sweden, August 2017
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- Terminology
- As a practice
- Fidelity and loyalty
- Communication and negotiation
- Trust, honesty, dignity, and respect
- Non-possessiveness
- Compersion<!--'Compersion' redirects here-->
- Difficulties
- Legal issues
- Parenting
- Canada
- United States
- Domestic partnerships
- Anti-discrimination law
- Marriage implications
- Prevalence
- Religious views on polyamory
- Christianity
- Islam
- Judaism
- Satanism
- Unitarian Universalism
- Acceptance by non-religious organizations
- In a clinical setting
- Media representation
- 1970s to 2000s
- Increased representation in the 2010s
- 2018–present
- Polyamory-related observances
- Polyamory rights organizations
- Opposition
- Notable practitioners of polyamory
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- Notes
- References
- Sources
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- External links
Polyamory () is the practice or support of, maintaining committed, romantic, and/or sexual relationships with more than one partner, in parallel or concurrently, with the consent of all involved partners. Polyamory allows for ethical-non-monogamy (ENM) which is a subset of the broader consensual non-monogamy. Many people who identify as polyamorous believe in a conscious management of jealousy and reject the view that sexual and relational exclusivity (monogamy) are prerequisites for deep, committed, long-term, loving relationships. When members of a closed polyamorous relationship restrict their sexual activity to only members of that group, that is commonly referred to as polyfidelity.
Polyamory has been used as an umbrella term for various forms of non-monogamous, multi-partner relationships, or non-exclusive sexual or romantic relationships. Identifying with polyamory reflects the choices and philosophies of the individuals involved, but with recurring themes or values; such as love, intimacy, honesty, integrity, equality, communication, and commitment. It can often be distinguished from some other forms of ethical non-monogamy in that the relationships involved are loving intimate relationships, as opposed to purely sexual relationships.