Polyamorous arrangements are varied, [7] [8] reflecting the choices and philosophies of the individuals involved, but with recurring themes or values, such as love, intimacy, honesty, integrity, equality, communication, and commitment. Confusion arises when polyamory is misapplied in a broader sense, as an umbrella term for various forms of consensual non-monogamous, multi-partner relationships including polyamory , or consensual non-exclusive sexual or romantic relationships.
While translating a book on the aboriginal people of northwest India, I came across a tradition of marriages, where one brother—sister pair were married to another brother—sister pair, as well as many similar traditions. They have a word for this kind of marriages in my native language, so I was wondering whether English has such a word, too.
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However, though a sibling relationship can have both hierarchical and reciprocal elements, [2] this relationship tends to be more egalitarian and symmetrical than with family members of other generations. Furthermore, sibling relationships often reflect the overall condition of cohesiveness within a family.
Emerging adults are increasingly cohabiting, but few studies have considered the role of social context in the formation of their views of cohabitation. Drawing on 40 semi-structured interviews with dating couples, we explored the role of romantic partners, family, and peers on evaluations of cohabitation.
If your sister begins dating a member of the same family you are, do everything in your power to end it, and avoid the struggles. How are they supposed to remain loyal, and supportive to you while still going on vacations and dinners with the family?