sexual partners
Those you've bedded
Sexual partners are people who engage in sexual activity with each other.
The term is neutral and clinical, often used in medical contexts: How many sexual partners have you had in the past year?
It encompasses any configuration—casual encounters, long-term relationships, or anything in between—without implying emotional attachment or commitment.
Married partner
- loverRomantic intimate
- companionOne who keeps company
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- significant otherRomantic life partner
partner · beloved · paramour · fiancé · fiancée · husband · wife · boyfriend
Consensual multiple romantic relationships
- open relationshipConsensual romantic nonexclusivity
- swingersPartner-exchanging couples
- throupleThree-partner romantic unit
- polyculeConnected polyamorous partners
group sex · ménage à trois · orgy · polygamy · polyandry · polygyny · harem · concubine
One partner at a time
- marriageFormal union between partners
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- exclusivityState of being limited
- datingPursuing romantic connections
courtship · engagement · wedding · vows · anniversary · long-term · serious · committed
Voluntary agreement given
- mutualShared between parties
- boundariesLines marking separation
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
safe word · agreement · enthusiastic consent · affirmative consent · respect · autonomy · check-in · protection
spouse
Married partner
significant other · partner · beloved · paramour · fiancé · fiancée · husband · wife · boyfriend · girlfriend
polyamory
Consensual multiple romantic relationships
- open relationshipConsensual romantic nonexclusivity
- swingersPartner-exchanging couples
- throupleThree-partner romantic unit
polycule · group sex · ménage à trois · orgy · polygamy · polyandry · polygyny · harem · concubine · primary partner
monogamy
One partner at a time
- marriageFormal union between partners
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- exclusivityState of being limited
dating · courtship · engagement · wedding · vows · anniversary · long-term · serious · committed · faithful
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- mutualShared between parties
- boundariesLines marking separation
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
negotiation · safe word · agreement · enthusiastic consent · affirmative consent · respect · autonomy · check-in · protection · safer sex