Non-monogamy

<p>Non-monogamy (or nonmonogamy) is an umbrella term that describes a relationship arrangement where one or more partners are not sexually and/or romantically exclusive to each other. <a href="/facts/Monogamy/o0REFnev">Monogamy</a> and non-monogamy are not strictly binary categories, but rather exist on a continuum encompassing various degrees of exclusivity and openness - at one end of this continuum lie strictly monogamous relationships, while at the other end are openly non-exclusive arrangements with numerous nuanced forms of varying degrees of openness in between. Non-monogamous relationships have been practiced across cultures and throughout history, reflecting diverse social norms, legal frameworks, and personal preferences.
</p><p>In contemporary discourse, non-monogamy is understood to encompass a variety of practices, ranging from culturally institutionalised arrangements like <a href="/facts/Polygamy/KcotxHJ5">polygamy</a> to consensual agreements such as <a href="/facts/Open_relationship/NTDdSXAK">open relationships</a> and <a href="/facts/Polyamory/cwSJy9LJ">polyamory</a>, as well as non-consensual forms like <a href="/facts/Infidelity/yqdIqsIV">infidelity</a>.
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Non-monogamy