Compersion
RelationshipsWhat the term means
A positive emotional response to a partner's happiness in another relationship; not the same as having no jealousy.
In detail
This term concerns the structure or social format of relationships between adults. Such arrangements differ in communication, expectations, emotional involvement and practical boundaries. A label cannot replace the personal agreement of everyone involved, and it does not describe every participant in the same way.
Context and distinctions
To understand “Compersion” more precisely, compare the related entries: Polyamory, Open Relationship. They may appear in the same discussion, yet they do not necessarily mean the same thing.
