Posted by A. on February 18, 2007 at 16:01 [69.136.189.30]
In Reply to: Polygamy and polyandry? Too many big words posted by Bethan on February 18, 2007 at 15:54
Polyandry is the one woman, multiple husbands; typically seen in certain tribal cultures around the world.
Polygamy is one man, multiple wives; traditional in judeo-christian-islamic socieities; most recently practiced in the West by the Mormons/LDS, and still practiced in parts of the islamic world.
Polyfidelity is having multiple partners that only sleep with each other.
Swinging is a couple of having casual partners outside of their relationship, usually only for sex (and no emotional attachement). This sometimes also includes/involves "wife swapping".
Polyamory is having many lovers... often some "primary", that sometimes have veto power over the lovers their primary lover takes.
A.
/ educated by friends into the above.
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