non-monogamous
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“I think there’s safety in sanity, because people can understand things that make sense, and none of this makes sense. You now have straight people calling themselves queer because they have purple hair and are non-monogamous.”
The plot thickens when considering non-monogamous, polyamorous and/or queer relationships — the boundaries here may be different.
From Los Angeles Times
Events serve a broad age range — roughly 25 to 55 — but they’re tailored to either the queer, heterosexual monogamous or ethically non-monogamous communities.
From Los Angeles Times
According to a February YouGov poll, 55% of adults prefer “complete monogamy” in relationships, but 34% said they want some form of non-monogamous coupling.
From Washington Times
“The rising number of ethically non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships may contribute to the decline in weddings and how most people prefer to meet on dating apps rather than traditional means,” said relationship therapist Orit Krug, an expert on non-traditional couplings.
From Washington Times
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