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Glossary

B C D E F G H K M N P R S

  • Bi-curious

    Characterized by curiosity about sexual relations with a person whose gender differs from that of usual sexual partners: curiosity about exploring or experimenting with bisexuality. For example, a gay man who is open to an experience with a woman or a heterosexual man who is open to having a sexual experience with a person of…

  • CNM

    Consensual non-monogamy. This term refers to any relationship dynamic in which partners consent to pursue sexual and romantic connections with multiple people

  • Comet

    A long distance relationship where the partners only meet in person rarely but are happy to pick up their connection at those times and be less intensely in touch in between, like a comet passing close enough for the Earth to see.

  • Compersion

    Happiness at the joy of one’s partner in another relationship; sometimes referred to as the opposite of jealousy. Complementary:  it is a positive emotional reaction to a lover’s other relationship. The term was coined by the Kerista Commune.

  • Consensual non-monogamy

    CNM. This term refers to any relationship dynamic in which partners consent to pursue sexual and romantic connections with multiple people

  • DADT

    Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell policy.

  • Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell

    Also known as DADT. Essentially, it means that one partner may have other romantic or sexual partners, but the other partner(s) do not want to hear about it (though the person engaging with other people may feel comfortable sharing details of other partners, the listener may not).

  • ENM

    Ethical non-monogamy, also known as CNM (consensual non-monogamy). These terms refer to any relationship dynamic in which partners consent to pursue sexual and romantic connections with multiple people

  • ERE

    Established Relationship Energy

  • Established Relationship Energy

    The comfort and security you feel with a longer term partner. It comes from knowing someone for a long time and knowing them well. It is often contrasted with New Relationship Energy (NRE).