Glossary of Curiosity: Sex-Positive and Non-Monogamous Terms

Your go-to glossary guide! Here is a list of terms and definitions for the wide range of ethically non-monogamous relationship designs. Including polyamorous, open relationships, relationship anarchy, and more!

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Metamour: My Lover’s Lover

I would never have thought I would be planning on co-caring for a puppy with my partner’s wife, that my lover’s lover would end up being one of my best friends - a source of healing and comfort.

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Non-monogamy, RelationshipsEffy BlueJanuary 18, 2021metamour

Metamours and Me: A Study of this Uniquely Poly Relationship

The idealized scenario portrayed throughout polyamory literature is that everyone is friends, but it’s also true that there is also no right way to connect (or not) with your metamours.

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Non-monogamy, RelationshipsEffy BlueAugust 6, 2020metamour

Metamours: One Poly-Relationship You Might Not Be Thinking About

Society and most cultures tell us to expect competition, threat, conflict, hurt and heartbreak when two people love the same person. But that isn’t always the case.

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Non-monogamy, RelationshipsEffy BlueApril 10, 2019metamour, solopoly

Where Curiosity Meets Experience