CuriousRon
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I like inventing new words and I have an idea for one. The word is "amphitritism" (adjective "amphitritic")
In Greek mythology, both Zeus and Poseidon liked to have affairs with mortal women but unlike Hera who who was extremely jealous and gave weapons grade grief to Zeus's mortal lovers and their offspring, (Hercules being the best known example) Poseidon's wife Amphitrite had no such hangups and tolerated her husband's extramarital affairs but as far as I know she had no other lovers herself.
Therefore, someone who is monogamous but tolerates or even approves of their partner having other relationships and has no desire for additional partners themselves can be said to be "amphitritic".
In Greek mythology, both Zeus and Poseidon liked to have affairs with mortal women but unlike Hera who who was extremely jealous and gave weapons grade grief to Zeus's mortal lovers and their offspring, (Hercules being the best known example) Poseidon's wife Amphitrite had no such hangups and tolerated her husband's extramarital affairs but as far as I know she had no other lovers herself.
Therefore, someone who is monogamous but tolerates or even approves of their partner having other relationships and has no desire for additional partners themselves can be said to be "amphitritic".