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Poly Glossary
To bring this chapter to a close, here are some useful terms and phrases that are
unique to polyamory. They are listed here, at the end of this chapter, rather than
at the back of the book because, for the most part, they are not inherently part of
the D/s or BDSM lifestyles. While there is often a great deal of overlap
between the poly and BDSM lifestyles, the majority of the people in the BDSM
lifestyle are not poly, and most poly folk are not BDSM.
The definitions provided here represent my earnest effort to give the best and
most useful rendering of the meaning of the listed terms. Please keep in mind
that many of the terms listed have been recently coined, may be controversial in
their interpretation, or may differ in meaning from one region to the next, or in
different organizations or social circles.
Bright-eyed Novice. Typically a derogatory term for a person who has recently
discovered polyamory and whose head is full of theory, but has little or no actual
experience with any practical application of a poly lifestyle. Someone who tells
everyone how poly should be practiced, even though they’ve never actually done
it themselves.
Closed Marriage. A marriage that allows for no outside emotional or sexual
relationships.
Closed Group Marriage. A poly marriage that allows for no outside emotional
or sexual relationships.
Cluster Marriage. A poly relationship consisting of two or more married
couples living together under one roof and engaging in cross-couple romantic
and/or sexual relationships.
Cross-couple. Any relationship or activity between a member of one couple
and a member of another couple.
Compersion. The joy or satisfaction derived from the knowledge that someone
you love is expressing his or her love for another person. Compersion is
sometimes referred to as the opposite of jealousy.
Complex Marriage. A form of group marriage where all of the male members