%% date:: [[2023-08-31]] parent:: %% # [[Monogamy]] Monogamy is the romantic [[Relationships|relationship]] style that involves two people committing to be emotionally and physically exclusive with each other. [[Esther Perel]] points out that the duration for a monogamous relationship used to be "until death do us part", but a modern definition of monogamy is bounded by the length of the commitment instead, leaving room for one or both participants to change their minds.