# #consensual-non-monogamy-lexicon > A comprehensive lexicon of terminology, frameworks, and relationship structures used in consensual non-monogamy and related ethical relationship practices. ## Links - [Tag Page](https://staging.mythos.one/tag/consensual-non-monogamy-lexicon) - [MCP Server](https://staging.mythos.one/api/mcp) ## Memos - [Relational Sovereignty](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/2d5735): Relational sovereignty is a relational-framework that prioritizes an individual’s primary relationship with themselves as the basis for forming healthy connections with others. The concept draws... - [BDSMR](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/3d1ec9): The “BDSMR” checklist—an acronym for 'Boundaries, Desires, STDs, Meaning, Relationships—to ensure that you’re honoring yourself, your partner, and both of your souls in any sexual exchange. BDSMR... - [Comet Partner](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/305a0c): A comet partner, or satellite partner, in the context of Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) is a romantic partner that lives in another city, state, or country and, thus, is someone you connect with... - [RADAR](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/0c8f93): RADAR is a structured communication framework originally developed by the creators of the Multiamory podcast to support regular, intentional check-ins in romantic relationships. The acronym stands... - [Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) Glossary](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/2bc3da): Glossary Anchor Partner BDSMR Comet Partner Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) Couple Privilege DIBS dominant dominatrix Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) Hierarchical Polyamory Kitchen Table Polyamory Metamour... - [swinging](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/58ad3d): Contexts consensual-non-monogamy-lexicon (See: Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) Glossary) - [DIBS](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/17d82a): DIBS is an acronym for Desire, Intention, Boundaries, and Sexuality/STI, a conversational framework similar to BDSMR which is often used in Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM). Contexts... - [Anchor Partner](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/eddfac): An anchor partner, within the context of polyamory, refers to a significant relationship that provides emotional stability, logistical grounding, or a sense of continuity amid a dynamic network of... - [Play Party](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/918111): In BDSM culture, a play party is a social event in which attendees engage in BDSM activities and socialize with like-minded people. Generally there is an area for drinking and socializing, an area... - [Primary Partner](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/71c98b): A primary partner, in the context of polyamory, refers to an individual with whom a person maintains a central or most significant romantic and/or sexual relationship. This designation often reflects... - [One Penis Policy](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/50be39): The One Penis Policy (OPP) is a restrictive agreement in non-monogamous relationships—most commonly involving a heterosexual male and bisexual female couple—where the woman is permitted to pursue... - [De-escalation](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/bb5ea9): De-escalation in relationships refers to intentionally shifting a connection into a less entangled or intense form—such as moving from romantic partners to friends, or from nesting partners to... - [Hierarchical Polyamory](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8382d4): Hierarchical polyamory is a form of Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) in which individuals prioritize certain romantic or sexual relationships above others, often distinguishing between “primary,”... - [Kitchen Table Polyamory](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/f6bde2): Kitchen table polyamory is a style of Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) in which all partners—including Metamours (partners of partners)—engage in friendly, communal, or familial interactions. This... - [Metamour](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/408a58): A metamour is the partner of one’s partner in the context of polyamory, with whom one does not share a direct romantic or sexual relationship. The term reflects the relational structure common in... - [Parallel Polyamory](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e4caae): Parallel polyamory is a style of Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM) in which an individual maintains multiple romantic or sexual relationships that exist independently of one another, with little to no... - [Unicorn Hunting](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/8da7b5): Unicorn hunting is the pejorative term used within the polyamory community to describe a couple, typically a heterosexual man and bisexual woman, actively seeking a "third" partner—usually a bisexual... - [Couple Privilege](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/064b2a): Couple privilege refers to the unearned social, structural, and emotional advantages granted to established dyads—typically those who are married or cohabitating—over other forms of intimate... - [Veto Power](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/995903): Veto power is a mechanism in hierarchical non-monogamy that grants an established partner the authority to unilaterally terminate or restrict their partner's other relationships. Often stipulated as... - [Non-Hierarchical Polyamory](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/e16bc0): Non-hierarchical polyamory is a relationship structure that rejects the classification of partners into "primary" or "secondary" roles, aiming to ensure that no single romantic connection holds... - [Relationship Anarchy](https://staging.mythos.one/me/brianswichkow/b70515): Relationship anarchy is a philosophical and ethical approach to interpersonal relationships that rejects traditional social norms and hierarchies, particularly those that prioritize romantic or...