Relationship Types
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polygamy
- the practice of having more than one wife or husband at a time
- polygyny - the practice of a MALE having multiple wives
- polyandry - the practice of a FEMALE having multiple husbands
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polyamory
- means many loves
- the practice of having more than one open romantic relationships
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polyfidelity
- the practice where members of group are considered equal and can engage in sexual activity only within the group
- can either:
- allow new members
- disallow new members
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polycule
- used to describe a set of connected non-monogamous relationships