Polyamory
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| + | '''Polyamory''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''[[poly]]'', meaning "many" or "several", and [[Latin language|Latin]] ''[[amor]]'', "[[love]]") is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and [[consent]] of everyone involved. It is distinct from [[swinging]] (which emphasizes sex with others as merely recreational) and may or may not include [[polysexuality]] (attraction towards multiple [[genders]] and/or [[sexes]]). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Non-monogamy]] | ||
| + | * [[Open relationship]] | ||
| + | * [[Adultery]] | ||
| + | * [[Free love]] | ||
| + | * [[Group marriage]] | ||
| + | * [[Polyfidelity]] | ||
| + | * [[Polygyny]], wherein a man has multiple simultaneous wives | ||
| + | * [[Polyandry]], wherein a woman has multiple simultaneous husbands | ||
| + | * [[Romantic orientation]] | ||
| + | * [[Sociosexual orientation]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Family: the web series]]'' | ||
| + | * [[List of polyamorists]] | ||
| + | * [[Ménage à trois]] | ||
| + | *[[List of polyamorous characters in fiction]] | ||
| + | *[[Polyday]] | ||
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Polyamory (from Greek poly, meaning "many" or "several", and Latin amor, "love") is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved. It is distinct from swinging (which emphasizes sex with others as merely recreational) and may or may not include polysexuality (attraction towards multiple genders and/or sexes).
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See also
- Non-monogamy
- Open relationship
- Adultery
- Free love
- Group marriage
- Polyfidelity
- Polygyny, wherein a man has multiple simultaneous wives
- Polyandry, wherein a woman has multiple simultaneous husbands
- Romantic orientation
- Sociosexual orientation
- Family: the web series
- List of polyamorists
- Ménage à trois
- List of polyamorous characters in fiction
- Polyday
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