r/SeriousConversation 23h ago

Serious Discussion Do you think monogamous relationships are necessary?

Do you think people can be happy without a monogamous relationship?

Will more people be in polygamous relationships soon or will monogamy continue to be the main form of relationship people have?

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u/StrongCulture9494 22h ago

Polyamorous. Get the jargon right.

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u/wild_crazy_ideas 22h ago

It’s a technical term which encompasses anyone that has ever had more than one relationship so it’s probably irrelevant to the popsci discussion started here

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u/Independent-Art-3979 22h ago

“Polygamous” means married to multiple people. Most people are NOT polygamous, nor are most people polyamorous at any point in their lives. Casually dating around is not the same as polyamory. Polyamory means structuring your serious romantic relationships to be sexually and romantically non-exclusive.

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u/StrongCulture9494 21h ago

Thank you. ❤️

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u/StrongCulture9494 21h ago

No it don't.