Monogamish
A mostly monogamous relationship with limited, negotiated exceptions (often occasional sex outside the relationship).
What This Really Means
“Monogamish” arrangements vary widely by culture and couple: some allow rare exceptions, some allow experiences together, and some allow specific contexts (travel, events).
It works best when boundaries are explicit, consent is ongoing, and secrecy is avoided.
Many couples use it to balance commitment with novelty needs.
Examples
Occasional outside sex with clear rules
Threesomes with mutual consent
“Mostly exclusive” with pre-agreed exceptions.
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Monogamish isn’t automatically just cheating with a nicer name, and Monogamish is about a mostly monogamous relationship with limited, negotiated exceptions (often occasional sex outside the relationship).
Monogamish doesn’t automatically mean the relationship is failing, and context still matters.
Boundaries still matter, even when Monogamish is in the picture.
Monogamish describes a mostly monogamous relationship with limited, negotiated exceptions (often occasional sex outside the relationship), so it doesn’t mean that everyone can handle it emotionally if they agree once.
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