Monogamy
noun
The practice of being married to only one person at a time.
In many societies, monogamy is the accepted norm for marriage.
Often appears as...
- practice monogamy
- believe in monogamy
noun
The practice of staying faithful to one sexual partner.
She believes in monogamy and doesn't date anyone else while in a relationship.
Often appears as...
- practice monogamy
- believe in monogamy
noun
In zoology, the state of having only one mate over a period of time.
Swans are often cited as examples of monogamy in the animal kingdom.
Often appears as...
- display monogamy
- exhibit monogamy
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noun
The practice of being married to only one person at a time.
In many societies, monogamy is the accepted norm for marriage.
Often appears as...
- practice monogamy
- believe in monogamy
noun
The practice of staying faithful to one sexual partner.
She believes in monogamy and doesn't date anyone else while in a relationship.
Often appears as...
- practice monogamy
- believe in monogamy
noun
In zoology, the state of having only one mate over a period of time.
Swans are often cited as examples of monogamy in the animal kingdom.
Often appears as...
- display monogamy
- exhibit monogamy
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norm
Monogamy can reflect cultural or religious expectations in many societies.
Monogamy is often encouraged by cultural customs.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implication
In some places, legal systems support monogamous marriages with laws against bigamy.
The law recognizes their monogamous union with benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Marital Status
Monogamy can indicate a person's marital status and their exclusivity to one spouse.
He updated his status to show his monogamous commitment.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norm
Monogamy can reflect cultural or religious expectations in many societies.
Monogamy is often encouraged by cultural customs.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implication
In some places, legal systems support monogamous marriages with laws against bigamy.
The law recognizes their monogamous union with benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Marital Status
Monogamy can indicate a person's marital status and their exclusivity to one spouse.
He updated his status to show his monogamous commitment.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Norm
Monogamy can reflect cultural or religious expectations in many societies.
Monogamy is often encouraged by cultural customs.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Implication
In some places, legal systems support monogamous marriages with laws against bigamy.
The law recognizes their monogamous union with benefits.
Pro Tip 3/3Marital Status
Monogamy can indicate a person's marital status and their exclusivity to one spouse.
He updated his status to show his monogamous commitment.
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Social Monogamy vs....
species well no other species has to be threatened with death to do that which comes naturally to it we don't point guns at dolphins and say swim right but we point guns at each other and say don't cheat because monogamy comes naturally to us and so I'm not my argument then isn't you shouldn't have it you shouldn't do it my argument is we should be a little compassionate
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The history of marriage...
Demographic realities, as well as the link between marriage and wealth, meant that even though rulers and elites in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Israel had multiple concubines or wives, most commoners could only afford one or two tending towards monogamy in practice.
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A better way to talk...
Love is powerful and at times painful, and we express this in our words and stories, but then our words and stories prime us to expect love to be powerful and painful. What's interesting to me is that all of this happens in a culture that values lifelong monogamy.
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A queer vision of love...
And it's this love that had us committed to each other before we'd even seen each other's faces. My mother's biggest concern when I transitioned was who was going to love me as I am. Had being transgender somehow precluded me from love and monogamy
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Are we sexual omnivores?...
there's anything wrong with this. What I'm saying is that to argue that our ancestors were sexual omnivores is no more a criticism of monogamy than to argue that our ancestors were dietary omnivores is a criticism of vegetarianism.
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Chimps vs. Humans:...
well obviously I would assume that that that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of monogamy in the world is again something
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
no monogamy within a lion pride or coalition they and females will mate with as many males as they possibly can within their Easter cycle so first of all it's just naturally instinctive for them and secondly it helps to large
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What you don't know...
on Facebook having sex with other people but you can have the exact opposite of all of those things respect excitement a broken internet connection mind-numbing monogamy and that things still can go to
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What you don't know...
too much time on Facebook, having sex with other people. But you can have the exact opposite of all of those things -- respect, excitement, a broken Internet connection, mind-numbing monogamy --
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Rethinking infidelity...
where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life. Today, monogamy is one person at a time.
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Social Monogamy vs....
species well no other species has to be threatened with death to do that which comes naturally to it we don't point guns at dolphins and say swim right but we point guns at each other and say don't cheat because monogamy comes naturally to us and so I'm not my argument then isn't you shouldn't have it you shouldn't do it my argument is we should be a little compassionate
Video examples
The history of marriage...
Demographic realities, as well as the link between marriage and wealth, meant that even though rulers and elites in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Israel had multiple concubines or wives, most commoners could only afford one or two tending towards monogamy in practice.
Video examples
A better way to talk...
Love is powerful and at times painful, and we express this in our words and stories, but then our words and stories prime us to expect love to be powerful and painful. What's interesting to me is that all of this happens in a culture that values lifelong monogamy.
Video examples
A queer vision of love...
And it's this love that had us committed to each other before we'd even seen each other's faces. My mother's biggest concern when I transitioned was who was going to love me as I am. Had being transgender somehow precluded me from love and monogamy
Video examples
Are we sexual omnivores?...
there's anything wrong with this. What I'm saying is that to argue that our ancestors were sexual omnivores is no more a criticism of monogamy than to argue that our ancestors were dietary omnivores is a criticism of vegetarianism.
Video examples
Chimps vs. Humans:...
well obviously I would assume that that that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of monogamy in the world is again something
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
no monogamy within a lion pride or coalition they and females will mate with as many males as they possibly can within their Easter cycle so first of all it's just naturally instinctive for them and secondly it helps to large
Video examples
What you don't know...
on Facebook having sex with other people but you can have the exact opposite of all of those things respect excitement a broken internet connection mind-numbing monogamy and that things still can go to
Video examples
What you don't know...
too much time on Facebook, having sex with other people. But you can have the exact opposite of all of those things -- respect, excitement, a broken Internet connection, mind-numbing monogamy --
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
where women can be killed for straying. Now, monogamy used to be one person for life. Today, monogamy is one person at a time.
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Jonathan Silverman
American Actor
I would like to think that monogamy works: that once you make that vow, that decision in your life to stay committed, you actually get to keep that promise; you get to keep that commitment. I think that once you start to lose that, once you start to wonder, even emotionally - especially emotionally - your relationship is bound to get lost.
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Jane Badler
American Actress
My music touches on things I am concerned with in my own life - the idea of a woman's role in society, sexuality, desire, monogamy, fantasy and glamour. That's what keeps me alive, and if I couldn't keep creating that, I'd fall into a bit of heap.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I'm going to get controversial here and say that monogamy isn't natural, especially not for men. It's a concept society birthed a few hundred years ago, even though men's DNA is busy telling them to spread the seed.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I think if you're in a committed relationship, unless you have some sort of an understanding, monogamy is something that should exist.
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Joanna Garcia
American Actress
Monogamy is a tricky thing. I don't think it's for everyone, but I've chosen that life, and there's no question in my relationship.
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Marie Helvin
American Model
Monogamy is not something that's important to me. I don't think it defines love.
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Rashida Jones
American Actress
I have a lot of skepticism about marriage and monogamy.
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KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
I'm a serial monogamist - I tend to dive in.
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Kristen Bell
American Actress
I've always been a serial monogamist.
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Seth Berkley
American Scientist
I was a serial monogamist.
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Jonathan Silverman
American Actor
I would like to think that monogamy works: that once you make that vow, that decision in your life to stay committed, you actually get to keep that promise; you get to keep that commitment. I think that once you start to lose that, once you start to wonder, even emotionally - especially emotionally - your relationship is bound to get lost.
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Jane Badler
American Actress
My music touches on things I am concerned with in my own life - the idea of a woman's role in society, sexuality, desire, monogamy, fantasy and glamour. That's what keeps me alive, and if I couldn't keep creating that, I'd fall into a bit of heap.
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Jameela Jamil
English Celebrity
I'm going to get controversial here and say that monogamy isn't natural, especially not for men. It's a concept society birthed a few hundred years ago, even though men's DNA is busy telling them to spread the seed.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I think if you're in a committed relationship, unless you have some sort of an understanding, monogamy is something that should exist.
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Joanna Garcia
American Actress
Monogamy is a tricky thing. I don't think it's for everyone, but I've chosen that life, and there's no question in my relationship.
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Marie Helvin
American Model
Monogamy is not something that's important to me. I don't think it defines love.
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Rashida Jones
American Actress
I have a lot of skepticism about marriage and monogamy.
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KT Tunstall
Scottish Musician
I'm a serial monogamist - I tend to dive in.
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Kristen Bell
American Actress
I've always been a serial monogamist.
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Seth Berkley
American Scientist
I was a serial monogamist.
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