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'''Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM)''' is an [[Umbrella Term|umbrella term]] for relationships involving more than two people who all give informed consent. It has been historically recorded to be much more common than society likes to admit.
These relationships do not have to be [[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] or [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]], as it can be based off of [[Tertiary Attraction|tertiary attraction]] as well. [[Polyamorous|Polyamory]] and [[polygamy]] are the two most known terms under this umbrella.
== ENM relationships ==
There are many ways one may function in an ENM relationship. This can include anything, so long as it is consensual and desires amongst all partners involved.
This section will be covering approaches to ENM relationships, and different aspects of said relationships
=== ENM Counting ===
'''ENM Counting''' is an term used to describe all polyamorous/polygamous relationships with a specific number of partners. Terms this includes this are listed below.
* '''[[Biamorous]]''': when someone dates two people.
* '''[[Polycule]]''': when someone dates five or more people.
* [[Quad Polyamory|'''Quad Polyamory''']]: when there are four people dating.
* '''[[Relationship Hoarder]]''': when someone collects partners.
* '''[[Triad]]''': when three people are dating.
=== ENM Structure ===
An '''ENM Structure''' is a term used to describe a polyamorous/polygamous relationship that has a specific layout with how it functions. Terms this includes this are listed below.
* '''[[Arrow Polyamory]]''': a quad relationship where one person is dating three other people, but those three people aren't intimately involved with each other.
* '''[[Complex Quad]]''': a quad that is almost full, with one exception. Example: A, B, and C are dating, B, C, and D are dating, however A and D are not dating.
* '''[[Double V Polyamory]]''': when two V relationships are stuck together and make a quad.
* '''[[Full Quad]]''': when everyone in a quad is dating one another.
* '''[[Line Relationship]]''': a relationship where as the partners get older, they add new younger partners to the group, to keep the relationship going.
* '''[[Multiamorous]]''': when every partner in a ENM has different relationships with one another, or where there is a complex mix of polyamorous relationships.
* '''[[N Polyamory]]''': a quad relationship where A and B are dating. C and D are dating. B and C are dating, However, C is not dating A, and B is not dating D.
* '''[[Plus One Polyamory]]''': a quad relationship where three are in a triad, but one partner has an extra partner.
* '''[[T Polyamory]]''': a triad where the third person involved is what keeps the first two dating. Example: A is dating B and C. If A left, B and C would break up.
* '''[[V Polyamory]]''': when someone is dating two people, but the two people they are dating are not dating each other.
=== ENM Functions ===
'''ENM Functions''' is an umbrella term to describe how a polyamorous/polygamous relationship functions, the agreements partners have made on how it functions, and the general rules/acts involved.
* '''[[Autoamorous]]''': when someone is self-partnered, and dates others too, making then polyamorous.
* '''[[Competitive Relationship]]''': when the choices/decisions of each partner, and how much control they get in the relationship, depends on a monthly contest.
* '''[[DADT Polyamory]]''': when a couple allows each other to have other partners, but do not want to hear or talk about their partners other relationships.
* [[Egalitarian Polyamory|'''Egalitarian Polyamory (EP)''']]: when every partner involved has equal say in relationship-based decisions, regardless of how long they've been involved.
* '''[[Equiamorous]]'''/'''[[Group Relationship]]'''/'''[[Polyfidelity]]''': when every partner involved has equal say ''and'' are all dating each other.
* '''[[Geographically Non-Monogamous]]''': when a couple allows each other to have other partners when they are physically apart.
* '''[[Hierarchical Polyamory]]''': when each partner is sorted into three groups and each group holds a different amount of say in relationship-based decisions.
* '''[[Monogamish]]''': when a couple is usually monogamous, but sometimes allows interaction with other people.
* '''[[Open Relationship]]''': when a couple is very intimately involved (usually married,) and allows relationships (usually sexual) with other partners.
* '''[[Pluriad]]''': when all partners (except flings/one-night stands) are dating.
* '''[[Polyamorish]]''': when one is in a polyamorous relationship, but has occasional exceptions of monogamous behavior.
* '''[[Polymonoflux]]''': when someone fluctuates between monogamy and polyamory in their relationship.
* '''[[Singleish]]''': when someone does not prioritize partners and commitment, and instead just dates whoever, while still being honest about it to those involved.
* '''[[Solo Polyamory]]''': when someone emphasizes their own agency in relationships, and does not desire a relationship that is very partner-centric.
* '''[[Swinging]]''': when a couple is intimately involved, and allows their partner to engage in sexual activities outside of their relationship, usually for recreational or social purposes.
* '''[[Virtuamorous]]''': when someone has multiple online relationships, and does not desire multiple offline relationships.
=== Attractional ENM Types ===
* '''[[Polyaffectionate]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on tertiary attraction, such as queerplatonic, alterous, platonic, etc.
* '''[[Polyamalterous]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on alterous attraction.
* '''[[Polyamsensual]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on sensual attraction.
* '''[[Polyerosous]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on sexual attraction.
* '''[[Polyplatonic]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on platonic and/or queerplatonic attraction.
* '''[[Polyqplatonic Relationship|Polyqplatonic]]''': when ones polyamorous relationship is structured on queerplatonic attraction.
=== Gender-based ENM ===
* '''[[Duogamous]]''': when someone dates two people of opposing genders (typically binary, however they can be [[abinary]] and/or [[Non-Binary|non-binary]] genders as well.)
* '''[[Panamorous]]''': when someone dates multiple people regardless of their gender.
* '''[[Polyandry]]''': when a [[woman]] is in a relationship/marriage with multiple [[Man|men]].
* '''[[Polyanthropy]]''': when someone marries a mixture of men and women, or marries non-binary people.
* '''[[Polygyny]]''': when a man is in a relationship/marriage with multiple women.
* '''[[Polysapphic]]''': when a woman is in a relationship/marriage with multiple women.
* '''[[Polyachillean]]''': when a man is in a relationship/marriage with multiple men.
* '''[[Polyenbian]]''': when a non-binary/anonbinary person is in a relationship with multiple anonbinary/non-binary people.
== Other ENM terms/identities ==
* '''[[Agorarelatious]]''': when someone is interested in an open relationship, DADT polyamory, and/or swinging.
* '''[[Monocortar]]''': when someone feels like they were once monogamous, but their monogamous desires were swapped to polyamorous, for whatever reason.
* '''[[Monoflexible]]''': when someone usually seeks out monogamy, but wants to experiment with polyamory or test out polyamory due to [[questioning]].
* '''[[Monotra]]''': when someones feels like they were once monogamous, but their monogamy was cut away from trauma, and they are now polyamorous.
* '''[[Plurian]]''': an umbrella term for someone who experiences plural attraction, such as attraction to multiple people, or attraction to multiple genders.
* '''[[Polyaffective]]''': when two or more people are connected through a polyamorous relationship, while not dating.
* '''[[Polycurious]]''': when someone is questioning if they are non-monogamous.
* '''[[Synamorous]]''': when someone desires to be in a group relationship.
== History within the USA ==
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John Humphrey Noyes founded the Oneida community in 1848, in which they established a system of “complex marriage” where “each male was theoretically married to each female, and where each regarded the other as either a brother or a sister.” This rejection of monogamous marriage was intended to offer an alternative to “the monogamous relation [which] fostered exclusiveness and selfishness, and worked to counter communism.” Children similarly lived together in a communal children’s house. Parents were not permitted to show special affection to their own biological children and were mandated to treat all children of the community equally.
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