non-monogamy

American  

[nahn-muh-nahg-uh-mee] / ˌnɑn məˈnɑg ə mi /

noun

1. the practice of having or pursuing more than one sexual, romantic, or marital relationship at a time; polyamory.

2. Zoology. the practice of having more than one mate.

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Example Sentences

There are brief cutaways to Jonno’s home life, which at least has the benefit of giving us more Grant, plus Naomi Watts as his wife, Ann; scenes back in New York likewise give us unrelated time with Rita Wilson as Jessica’s mother, Lois; Rhea Perlman her mouthy grandmother, Dottie; Dunham’s Nora and Andrew Rannells as her ex-husband, Jameson, who left her in favor of “exploring non-monogamy with a couple both named Cody.”

From Los Angeles Times

Since 2019, five UK dating apps have sprung up to cater for ethical non-monogamy.

From BBC

Admittedly that's the jaded impression of someone who views the concept of ethical non-monogamy as profoundly exhausting.

From Salon

A lot of people have been commenting on that chapter as if it's some full-throated defense of non-monogamy, when really it's just an argument against the default of monogamy.

From Salon

To answer your question about what monogamous people can learn from that chapter about non-monogamy, I think it's to actively interrogate your desires, rather than just falling back on a cultural default.

From Salon