Alternative Relationship

Any relationship between individuals that does not conform to traditional hetero normal social standards of a monogamous marriage between a man and a woman. Alternative Relationships include but are not limited to people in same-sex marriages, the polyamorous, swingers, a-sexual partnerships, well as relationships based on power exchange, fetishes, or historic relationship archetypes such as 1950s Households.

Doug's parents were shocked when they learned that he was bisexual and polyamorous. Doug explained that there were many types of Alternative Relationship types today besides traditional marriage.