Ethical non-monogamy idea 13 August 02025
RELATIONSHIP EVOLUTION: It is natural and normal that relationships change over time. Sometimes that change involves greater levels of intimacy, and sometimes less. The end of intimacy doesn't necessary mean the end of friendship.
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Ethical non-monogamy ideas 12 August 02025
PREDATOR: people who pray upon others in unhealthy, often non-consensual relationships. Predator have very common patterns of behavior that are red flags. When you see a red flag, proceed with great caution.
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Ethical non-monogamy ideas 04 August 02025
PANSEXUAL: The state of sexual attraction that doesn't consider the external appearance or internal identity of the object of the attraction as vital to a relationship as the attraction itself. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy ideas 31 July 02025
RELATIONSHIP EVOLUTION: Some non-monogamous people think non-monogamy is more "highly evolved" than monogamy. This is bullshit; one is not more "highly evolved" than the other any more than oranges are more evolved than apples. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy ideas 30 July 02025
NEED FOR A COMMUNITY: the time to create a community, or become a member of a community, is before you NEED that community for support, help, or a shoulder to cry on. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 28 July 2025
NON-MONOGAMY vs. POLYAMORY: Polyamory involves degrees of emotional involvement (multiple "amories") in relationships, whereas non-monogamy indicates degrees of emotional and/or physical intimacy. Do not confuse the two. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 22 July 02025
RELATIONSHIP DIFFERENCES: 99.9% of quality relationship advice applies to both monogamous and non-monogamous relationships.
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Ethical non-monogamy term 21 July 02025
SPRINKLES: those desires of intimacy beyond “normal” that are indulged in slightly (as in “I like vanilla ice cream, but I like it with sprinkles”). #nonmonogamysky #polysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 20 July 02025
VANILLA: tastes in intimacy that fall within the current cultural bounds of normativity. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 19 July 02025
ENTHUSIASTIC CONSENT: There is a world of difference between a muttered "sure" with a downcast face, and an excited "Hell, yeah!" with eyes shining. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 18 July 02025
IMPLIED CONSENT: the notion that following a choice of action implies consenting to the action, without explicitly stating so. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 17 July 02025
EXPLICIT CONSENT: a deliberate effort to confirm consent with a partner(s), even after initial consent is given. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term for 16 July 02025
AGENCY: the ability to make one's own decisions about all aspects of relationships, with or without others' permissions. This is vital for healthy relationships. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 15 July 02025
GREEN FLAG: a trait or action from an existing/potential relationship that furthers the relationship. Examples: commonalities of interests, consideration for others, that indefinable "spark" when you meet. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 14 July 02025
DIFFERENCES: Every relationship is a custom job. Never forget that. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical nonmonogamy term 13 July 02025
BEING OUT: public acknowledgement of one's nonmonogamy, be it romantic, sexual, or platonic. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 12 July 02025
HAREM/STABLE: a group of female-identified/male-identified relationships, sometimes following the OPR (one-penis-rule)/OVR (one-vagina-rule) guidelines. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 10 July 02025
QUEER: non-traditional, often non-binary appearances and behaviors that runs contrary to "normative" standards. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 09 July 02025
YELLOW FLAG: a trait or action on the part of an established/potential relationship that isn't a showstopper, but gives one pause about continuing/starting the relationship. Example: objectionable political stances. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 08 July 02025
RED FLAG: a trait of a current/potential partner that gives you significant pause toward continuing/starting that relationship. Examples: being rude to waitstaff at a restaurant, cruelty in language or in action. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 07 July 02025
HONESTY: the bedrock of healthy relationships, non-monogamous or otherwise. Honesty must be tempered with considerations for healthy social interactions within and out of the relationships. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 06 July 02025
DIFFERENCES: Every relationship is a custom job. Start with this premise, and a lot of things begin to make more sense. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 05 July 02025
TOLERANCE: remember that non-straight people put up with an entire social structure that screams straight romances, sexuality, and heteronormativity. Straights can put up with the occasional non-straight kiss and nonbinary appearance. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 04 July 02025
BDSM: an acronym-- (BD) bondage/discipline, (DS) dominance/submission, (SM) sadism/masochism. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 03 July 02025
VETO POWERS: a partner has the ability to exert control over the relationships of the other partner. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 02 July 02025
VERTEX (also, HINGE AND ENDPOINTS): a threesome in which the vertex is the common member of both partnerships. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 01 July 02025
UNICORN HUNTERS: traditionally a couple seeking a bisexual person to be a third in the relationship. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical non-monogamy term 30 June 02025
UNICORN: an individual that dates couples. Most often used for a bisexual woman who dates an established male/female couple. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
Ethical Non-Monogamy term 23 April 02025
NO STRINGS ATTACHED: relationship with no commitment other than consent. #polysky #nonmonogamysky
