Ambiamorous
Ambiamorous is defined as the ability to enjoy both monoamorous and polyamorous relationships with little to no preference between the two, with the prefix ambi- deriving from the Latin word ambo, meaning both.[1] It is not a type of relationship, but rather a specific inclination one may have towards the dynamics of their own relationships.
History
Ambiamorous was coined sometime before the 11th of May, 2016, by a polyamorous friend of Tumblr user The Moorcat to describe their fluid relationship style.[2] It was independently coined again on the 17th of April, 2017, by Poly.Land writer Page Turner. The term was proposed in response to controversy that monogamy and polyamory were two ends of a spectrum that do not intersect.[3]
Related Terms
| Label | Relationship | Description | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monoamorous | Similar | Desiring relationships with one other individual. | Ambiamorous individuals have no preference between relationships with one or multiple individuals. |
| Polyamorous | Similar | Desiring relationships with multiple individuals. | Ambiamorous individuals have no preference between relationships with one or multiple individuals. |
| Polymono/monopoly | Counterpart | Open to both monogamous and polyamorous relationships. | Polymono individuals may have a preference, while ambiamorous individuals do not. |
Subterms
| Label | Prefix / Suffix | Flag | Description | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syndeamorous | Synde- |  [4]
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Is ambiamorous by default until entering a relationship, in which case an individual's place on the monogamy-polyamory spectrum changes to the orientations and preferences of their partner(s). For example, a syndeamorous individual may prefer monoamorous relationships once in a relationship with a partner who is monoamorous.[4] | pantasticenby |
Flags and Symbols
The primary ambiamorous flag was coined by mod AP of Tumblr blog beyond-mogai-pride-flags on the 14th of April, 2019. The colors originate from a redesign of the polyamorous flag, with white alluding to monogamy. The flag uses the Greek letter alpha (a) representing the first letter of ambi-, resembling the relative letters include in the monogamous (μ) and polyamorous (π) designs.[5]
Another ambiamorous flag was coined by Tumblr user sleepygender on the 9th of March, 2020.[6]
Ambiamorous (sleepygender)
Resources
- ↑ "ambo". Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ambo#:~:text=both%20(of%20objects%20occurring%20in%20pairs). Accessed on 31 Aug, 2023.
- ↑ polyrolemodels. "2. What does your relationship dynamic look like?". Tumblr, 11 May, 2016, https://web.archive.org/web/20230712171727/https://polyrolemodels.tumblr.com/post/144222638994/the-moorcat. Archived on 12 Jul, 2023.
- ↑ "To Make Mono/Poly Easier, View Monogamy And Polyamory As A Spectrum, Not A Binary". PolyLand, https://poly.land/2017/04/17/make-mono-poly-easier-monogamy-polyamory-spectrum-not-binary/. Accessed on 13 July, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 pantasticenby. "Syndeamory:". Tumblr, 28 Jun, 2019, https://web.archive.org/web/20220719051738/https://pantasticenby.tumblr.com/post/185921732559/syndeamory-a-form-of-amoryflux-gamyflux-andor. Archived on 19 Jul, 2022.
- ↑ beyond-mogai-pride-flags. "Ambiamorous Pride Flag". Tumblr, 15 Apr, 2019, https://web.archive.org/web/20230712163221/https://www.tumblr.com/beyond-mogai-pride-flags/184195216095/ambiamorous-pride-flag?source=share. Archived on 12 Jul, 2023.
- ↑ sleepygender. "ambiamorous". Tumblr, 9 Mar, 2020, https://web.archive.org/web/20220130163922/https://sleepygender.tumblr.com/post/612082238140612608/ambiamorous.
