Meaning of monogamish | Babel Free

Definitions

Mostly monogamous, but allowing for occasional infidelities.

not-comparable

Examples

“So I've got a new word to describe⟳ relationships like⟳ yours, mine, and your mom's, IIC: "monogamish." We're mostly monogamous, not swingers, not actively looking. Monogamish.”

“In their own⟳ marriage, Savage and Miller practice being what he calls “monogamish,” allowing occasional infidelities, which they are honest about. Miller was initially opposed to the idea.”

“In 2008, Dr. Sarit A. Golub, a member of our research⟳ group, coined the term “monogamish” to describe⟳ situations such as this, in which the relationship is neither monogamous nor open⟳, but closer to monogamy than not, and our recent research⟳ has confirmed this unique relationship arrangement and suggests gay men in monogamish relationships report⟳ low levels of sexual risk⟳ and high levels or relationship satisfaction (Parsons et al, in press⟳).”

“Assuming he denies this story, use⟳ it as a jumping-off point⟳ to discuss⟳ the difference between monogamy and monogamish.”

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