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Polyamory vs Harem - What's the difference?

polyamory | harem |

As nouns the difference between polyamory and harem

is that polyamory is any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved while harem is harem.

polyamory

English

Alternative forms

* polyamoury

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
  • * 1992 , Deborah M. Anapol, Love without limits , page 4
  • Some of these are poly intimacy, polyamory , polygamy, omnigamy, multimate, multiple adult relationship, combo, cellular family, expanded family, nonexclusive relationship, intimate friendship and inclusive relationship.

    See also

    * monogamy * polyandry * polygamy * polygyny * relationship anarchy

    harem

    English

    (wikipedia harem)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers.
  • A group of women, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
  • A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, sea elephants.
  • See also

    * concubine * polygamy * polygyny * seraglio * zenana

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