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monogamy

[muh-nog-uh-mee] / məˈnɒg ə mi /




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Experts have proposed various benefits to so-called social monogamy, where mates match up for at least a breeding season to care for their young and see off rivals.

From BBC

In a city where I once performed straightness and monogamy, I’m finally choosing what feels good — with her, her wife and the queer community that keeps unfolding around me.

From Los Angeles Times

Enveloped in the arms of the man I loved who valued monogamy and proudly introduced me as his girlfriend to every acquaintance, I felt an uneasiness.

From Los Angeles Times

A very different type of Tory, Norris advocated for gay rights and had a relaxed approach to monogamy.

From BBC

But the film doesn’t simply evaluate the constraints of monogamy — you’d rarely find a plot point so trite in a Soderbergh film.

From Salon