Polygamy vs. Polyamoury

@faelady (161)
Canada
December 15, 2006 10:24am CST
Ok, this is driving me nuts. People use the word polygamy wrong so often, that I need to publically make this distinction: POLYGAMY - one husband, many wives POLYAMOURY - many husbands for many wives When discussing whether human relationships are naturally monogomous or not PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use the correct word when you are stating your opinion. That is all. /rant
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calvin222
@calvin222 (1606)
• India
15 Dec 06
Polyamoury - Polyamoury
Polyamoury- thats an interesting concept. probably coined in the 60's by the flower children. should be fun. Anybody for Polyamoury?
faelady
@faelady (161)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
It's actually coined by the women who wrote "The Ethical Sl*t"
wyrdsister
@wyrdsister (584)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
Well said, faelady! There is so much confusion about these terms, and that confusion leads to more confusion about people's life styles and life choices. Polyamoury means "many loves" and not just the love of "many women" for a singular male. Polyamourous relationships come in all shapes, sizes, colours, and numbers of people involved. :) Thanks for spreading more awareness! ~Wyrdsister
faelady
@faelady (161)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
"many loves" - yes, that works much better. I'm poly myself, and feel the need to educate with the right information. Thanks for your support!
cripfemme
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
14 Oct 08
I'm surprised I didn't see this discussion before because it's something I would have responded to. People not getting the distinction between polyamoury and polygamy makes me angry too. I've been polyamorous (although I'm not now - I'm actually more single than any human ought to be), but I've never been polygamous nor do I believe in it. Polygamy just seems sexist because it's all about men and women have no role in it except to service men.