What is 'serial monogamy'?

What is 'serial monogamy'?

• A. A pattern of engaging in a series of monogamous relationships.
• B. A single lifelong relationship.
• C. Multiple simultaneous romantic relationships.
• D. Open relationships with rotating partners.

Answer: (A)

Serial monogamy means you have one exclusive relationship after another, in a sequence. Each relationship is monogamous—you’re committed to one partner at a time—then, when it ends, you start another exclusive relationship. The key ideas are exclusivity within each relationship and a clear order of relationships over time. This differs from having multiple partners at once (polyamory or open relationships) and from staying in just one lifelong relationship. So the best description is a pattern of engaging in a series of monogamous relationships.

Serial monogamy means you have one exclusive relationship after another, in a sequence. Each relationship is monogamous—you’re committed to one partner at a time—then, when it ends, you start another exclusive relationship. The key ideas are exclusivity within each relationship and a clear order of relationships over time. This differs from having multiple partners at once (polyamory or open relationships) and from staying in just one lifelong relationship. So the best description is a pattern of engaging in a series of monogamous relationships.