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“The truth is that monogamy is only one way to have a relationship. There are plenty of other relationship dynamics out there. These different types of nonmonogamy may include: Monogamish. This is where someone is mostly monogamous but might be open to sex or romantic relationships with others. Polyflexible. This is when someone is happy with being in a monogamous or a nonmonogamous relationship. They’re satisfied in both situations. Polyfidelity. This is where all partners in a group are equal and agree not to have sexual or romantic relationships outside of the group. “Casual” sex. You’ve heard of this one before! Casual sex, where your sexual partners have no expectations about monogamy or exclusivity, can be a form of ethical nonmonogamy because you’re consensually having encounters with multiple people. “Casual” dating. Similar to casual sex, this is where you date multiple people while clearly stating that there are no expectations about monogamy. Triad. Also called a “throuple,” this is where three people date each other. Quad. Like a triad, a quad is a relationship involving four people. Vee. Also known as a “V,” this is where one person is dating two people but those two people aren’t dating one another. Relationship anarchy. This is less of a relationship structure and more of a philosophy or approach to relationships. This is where the rules and expectations for relationships aren’t determined by assumptions, but by specific agreements with those specific people. For example, two friends might have sex. Although sex isn’t commonly a part of what we call friendship, they might agree that it’s something they want in their relationship. Open relationships. This is where a couple has sex with other people (but usually not romantic relationships). Unicorns. Sometimes considered an insult, the word “unicorn” is used to describe a person who has sex with couples. This is usually a bisexual or pansexual woman who has sex with a couple that includes one man and one woman. The unicorn isn’t usually considered a part of the couple, but a sexual partner. Solo polyamory. This is where someone has intimate relationships with many people but lives an independent life. They might not want to intertwine their lives with a partner — for example, through marriage, living together, having children, moving abroad together, and so on.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support