Number of Current Partners (for example, 0 if you are single, 1 if you are in a monogamous relationship, higher numbers for polyamorous relationships)
This is a confusing phrasing. If you have 1 partner, it doesn’t mean your relationship is monogamous. A monogamous relation is one in which there is a mutually agreed understanding that romantic or sexual interaction with other people is forbidden. Without this, your relationship is not monogamous. For example:
You have only one partner, but your partner has other partners.
You have only one partner, but you occasionally do one night stands with other people.
You have only one partner, but both you and your partner are open to you having more partners in the future.
All of the above are not monogamous relationships!
Hrm. I parse this as part of an example: if you are partnered and monogamous (and faithful!) then you should put down 1. If you’re polyamorous, but happen to have one partner, you would also put 1 for this question. There’s a Relationship Styles question that gets at what people prefer.
You say “higher numbers for polyamorous relationships” which is contrary to “If you’re polyamorous, but happen to have one partner, you would also put 1 for this question.”
This is a confusing phrasing. If you have 1 partner, it doesn’t mean your relationship is monogamous. A monogamous relation is one in which there is a mutually agreed understanding that romantic or sexual interaction with other people is forbidden. Without this, your relationship is not monogamous. For example:
You have only one partner, but your partner has other partners.
You have only one partner, but you occasionally do one night stands with other people.
You have only one partner, but both you and your partner are open to you having more partners in the future.
All of the above are not monogamous relationships!
Hrm. I parse this as part of an example: if you are partnered and monogamous (and faithful!) then you should put down 1. If you’re polyamorous, but happen to have one partner, you would also put 1 for this question. There’s a Relationship Styles question that gets at what people prefer.
Do you think this example will confuse people?
You say “higher numbers for polyamorous relationships” which is contrary to “If you’re polyamorous, but happen to have one partner, you would also put 1 for this question.”
Done!