A feeling of
joy when a loved one invests in and takes pleasure from another romantic or sexual relationship.
Commentary: Compersion can be thought of as the opposite of "jealousy;" it is a positive emotional reaction to a loved one'
s other relationship. The term was coined by the Kerista Commune. It differs from candaulism in that compersion does not specifically refer to
joy regarding the sexual activity of one's partner, but refers instead to
joy at the relationship with another romantic and/or sexual partner. It is analagous to the feeling of
joy a parent feels when their children marry or that best
friends feel for each other when they are happy in a romantic relationship.