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minus-squareblindbunny@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·8 months agoPolyamory is the word you’re looking for polygamy assumes marriage
minus-squareDasus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoHowever “-amory” implies romantic relationships. We’re talking sexual interactions, not love. When discussing animal social behaviours, “polygamy” is used. https://www.britannica.com/science/polygamy-animal-behavior
minus-squarepsud@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·29 days agoIf you meant a man had several female partners, you had the right word. Polyamory doesn’t care whether the person in charge is male or female. Polygamy means a man had many women
nah poligamy were just the norm
Polyamory is the word you’re looking for polygamy assumes marriage
However “-amory” implies romantic relationships. We’re talking sexual interactions, not love.
When discussing animal social behaviours, “polygamy” is used.
https://www.britannica.com/science/polygamy-animal-behavior
oh, i didn’t knew that thanks
If you meant a man had several female partners, you had the right word. Polyamory doesn’t care whether the person in charge is male or female. Polygamy means a man had many women