Sexologist Carol Queen recommends The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy as a primer to begin exploring the concept. An umbrella term that encompasses polyamory, open relationships, swinging, solo poly, relationship anarchy, and poly-fi relationships, ENM is sometimes referred to as “consensual” or “responsible” non-monogamy. The practice of engaging in multiple sexual or romantic relationships simultaneously, with the consent and knowledge of all parties, is known as ethical non-monogamy - as opposed to unethical non-monogamy, aka cheating. So, if you’re ready to explore non-monogamy, or you’re staying mono for now but could use some translations for when you’re around your poly friends, here are 13 polyamory terms to get you started. Since there are several different poly relationship types, as well as words that are used to describe or talk about polyamory, it’s helpful to begin with some of the most frequently used ones. “Polyamorous people love to communicate using precise language so everyone is on the same page.” “It's important to know what type of polyamory someone is practicing because there are a lot of different ways to do it - hierarchical or not, open or closed, kitchen table or parallel, and so on,” Leanne Yau, a polyamorous content creator, educator, and sex-positive advocate, tells Bustle. but less so with more specific terms such as “compersion,” “metamour,” and “nesting partner.” Moreover, the ways in which we talk about polyamory are constantly evolving and may mean different things within different communities. For example, you may be familiar with many common varying relationship terms - f*ck buddy, FWB, cohabitation, life partner, LDR, etc. If you’re new to polyamory - whether you’re just curious about non-monogamy or you’re actually in your first poly relationship - you may find there’s a whole new set of vocabulary words to get used to.
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