The custom or practice of having one mate at a time. Each relationship may be serious and committed, or not. The term is used in contrast with strict "monogamy", which can imply just one partner over a lifetime.
Not to be confused with cereal monogamy.
Not to be confused with cereal monogamy.
People who remarry (and who have exclusive relationships, and who don't cheat) are practicing serial monogamy.
by Grinning Cat January 19, 2015
A sexual relationship that doesn't disallow sexual expression or affection with other partners. This may present itself in many forms and many kinds of lifestyles including but not limited to swinging, polyamory, polygamy, open relationships, or simply couples having an occasional -threesome. Yes, even if you romantically kiss only one other person while in a sexual relationship with with someone else, you are exhibiting a behavior that is clearly not monogamy.
We're mostly monogamous but sometimes we like to invite another woman into our bed, so I guess that makes us non-monogmists.
Every year we get crazy and allow each other one night of non-monogamy action.
Every year we get crazy and allow each other one night of non-monogamy action.
by Kidder Kaper August 3, 2010
The custom or practice of eating only one type of cereal at a time. Cereal monogamists view the casual alternation of cereals, or, worse, mixing different cereals in the same bowl, to be simply wrong.
Not to be confused with serial monogamy.
Not to be confused with serial monogamy.
"I eat Cheerios for breakfast. I eat only Cheerios; no other cereals. Cheerios are the greatest thing since sliced bananas! Wait-- I'm out of Cheerios... time to get some more cereal... I eat Frosted Flakes for breakfast. No other cereals; just Frosted Flakes."
That's an example of cereal monogamy.
That's an example of cereal monogamy.
by Grinning Cat January 19, 2015
The practice of having multiple sexually or romantically committed relationships at the same time, with the consent of all partners involved, with the goal of finding a monogamous life partner. It is more time efficient than serial monogamy.
She decided parallel monogamy was the only way to find the father of her future children before her biological clock ran out.
by Raul Terra February 24, 2021
by Biker_Mael February 12, 2012
A practice by which a person experiences a large number of short-lived romantic relationships or "flings." Those engaged in this practice probably have had numerous sexual partners but have not engaged in cheating or infideloutous behavior.
People engaged in serial monogamy use it as a tool to avoid marriage and any other long term commitments and could be labeled "commitment phobes."
by krock1dk@yahoo.com July 28, 2007
A time in which one person gains a mate and his friends out of jealousy or any other reason, also find a mate.
by Baconatordlx January 26, 2015