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open relationships

open relationships is the plural of open relationship.

Meaning of open relationship

Noun

open relationship (plural open relationships)

  1. A romantic or sexual relationship in which all parties mutually consent to the possibility of engaging in additional concurrent romantic or sexual relationships with others.
    • "But practically and logistically, what does an open relationship actually involve? Apparently, it's about 'being able to love yourself and others, plus healing some of the guilt and shame we have around our sexuality," says Susannah.2003 January 26, Rose Rouse, “Multiple choices”, in The Observer

Questions about open relationships

What is open relationships the plural of?
Open relationships is the plural of open relationship.

Words near open relationships in the dictionary

  1. open reading frame
  2. open reading frames
  3. open rectangle
  4. open rectangles
  5. open relationship
  6. open relationships
  7. open road
  8. open rotor
  9. open sandwich
  10. open sandwiches
  11. open sea

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