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Ethical non-monogamy, the Glossary

Index Ethical non-monogamy

Ethical non-monogamy (ENM), also known as consensual non-monogamy (CNM), is an umbrella term for relationships in which all partners give explicit consent to engage in romantic, intimate, and/or sexual relationships with multiple people.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 9 relations: Consent, Extramarital sex, Infidelity, Mixed-orientation marriage, Open relationship, Polyamory, Relationship anarchy, Swinging (sexual practice), The Ethical Slut.

  2. Sexual fidelity

Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another.

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Extramarital sex occurs when a married person engages in sexual activity with someone other than their spouse.

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Infidelity

Infidelity (synonyms include non-consensual non-monogamy, cheating, straying, adultery, being unfaithful, two-timing, or having an affair) is a violation of a couple's emotional or sexual exclusivity that commonly results in feelings of anger, sexual jealousy, and rivalry. Ethical non-monogamy and Infidelity are sexual fidelity.

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Mixed-orientation marriage

A mixed-orientation marriage is a marriage between partners of differing sexual orientations.

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Open relationship

An open relationship is an intimate relationship that is sexually non-monogamous. Ethical non-monogamy and open relationship are sexual fidelity.

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Polyamory

Polyamory is the practice of, or desire for, romantic relationships with more than one partner at the same time. Ethical non-monogamy and Polyamory are sexual fidelity.

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Relationship anarchy

Relationship anarchy (sometimes abbreviated RA) is the application of anarchist principles to intimate relationships. Ethical non-monogamy and relationship anarchy are sexual fidelity.

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Swinging (sexual practice)

Swinging, earlier commonly known as wife-swapping, is a sexual activity in which both singles and partners in a committed relationship sexually engage with others for recreational purposes. Ethical non-monogamy and Swinging (sexual practice) are sexual fidelity.

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The Ethical Slut

The Ethical Slut is a self-help book about non-monogamy written by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy. Ethical non-monogamy and The Ethical Slut are sexual fidelity.

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See also

Sexual fidelity

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_non-monogamy

Also known as Consensual non-monogamy.