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| '''Poly relationship''' (from ']', ']' et al.) is a ] covering forms of ] in which some or all participants have multiple ], ], and/or ] partners. Such relationships are also sometimes termed '''nonmonogamous'''. | '''Poly relationship''' (from ']', ']' et al.) is a ] covering forms of ] in which some or all participants have multiple ], ], and/or ] partners. Such relationships are also sometimes termed '''nonmonogamous'''. | ||
| Forms of poly relationships, described in more detail at their respective pages, include: | |||
| * ], in which |
* ], in which men have multiple wives | ||
| * ], in which |
* ], in which women have multiple husbands | ||
| * ], a term encompassing either of the above (but generally ''not'' both within the same relationship) | * ], a term encompassing either of the above (but generally ''not'' both within the same relationship) | ||
| * ] (also termed ''polygynandry''), in which several people form a single family unit, with all |
* ] (also termed ''polygynandry''), in which several people form a single family unit, with all considered to be married to one another | ||
| * ], similar to group marriage, but some members may not consider themselves married to all other members | * ], similar to group marriage, but some members may not consider themselves married to all other members | ||
| * ], in which participants have multiple romantic partners | * ], in which participants have multiple romantic partners | ||
| * ], in which participants have multiple partners but restrict sexual activity to within a certain group | |||
| * ] | |||
| * open relationships, in which one or both members of a committed couple are sexually active with other partners; in particular, ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], similar to open relationships, but commonly conducted as an organised social activity | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] and ] involving more than two participants at the same time | |||
| * ], a sexual (or sometimes domestic) arrangement involving three people | |||
| The term 'poly relationship' is generally used only where all participants ''acknowledge'' the relationship as nonmonogamous. Thus, it is not applied where one person has multiple partners due to ]. | |||
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Poly relationship (from 'polygamy', 'polyamory' et al.) is a blanket term covering forms of interpersonal relationship in which some or all participants have multiple marital, sexual, and/or romantic partners. Such relationships are also sometimes termed nonmonogamous.
Forms of poly relationships, described in more detail at their respective pages, include:
- polygyny, in which men have multiple wives
- polyandry, in which women have multiple husbands
- polygamy, a term encompassing either of the above (but generally not both within the same relationship)
- group marriage (also termed polygynandry), in which several people form a single family unit, with all considered to be married to one another
- PolyFamilies, similar to group marriage, but some members may not consider themselves married to all other members
- polyamory, in which participants have multiple romantic partners
- polyfidelity, in which participants have multiple partners but restrict sexual activity to within a certain group
- open relationships, in which one or both members of a committed couple are sexually active with other partners; in particular, open marriage
- swinging, similar to open relationships, but commonly conducted as an organised social activity
- group sex and orgies involving more than two participants at the same time
- ménage à trois, a sexual (or sometimes domestic) arrangement involving three people
The term 'poly relationship' is generally used only where all participants acknowledge the relationship as nonmonogamous. Thus, it is not applied where one person has multiple partners due to infidelity.
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