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[[File:Agamous.jpg|thumb|The agamous flag.|alt=A flag with three, uneven stripes. The colors are off white, yellow, and off white again. The yellow stripe is comically small in comparison to the off white stripes.]] |
[[File:Agamous.jpg|thumb|The agamous flag.|alt=A flag with three, uneven stripes. The colors are off white, yellow, and off white again. The yellow stripe is comically small in comparison to the off white stripes.]][[File:Agamous 2.png|thumb|An alternate agamous flag.|alt=An alternate flag with 5 stripes. The colors are yellow, light yellow, white, light grey, and grey.]] |
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[[File:Altagamous flag.png|thumb|Another alternate agamous flag by TheDarkNebula]] |
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'''Agamous''' refers to someone who does not engage in relationships or marriage.<ref>https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146499212941/agamy</ref><ref>https://exploringyourmind.com/agamy-new-way-live-relationships/</ref> Agamy abandons the idea of partnership and the [[Amatonormativity|amatonormative]] relationship model. People who practice agamy may do so because they do not want to deal with jealousy, possession, abuse, and dependency may be present in relationships. Others simply enjoy being completely autonomous and free without a partner. |
'''Agamous''' refers to someone who does not engage in relationships or marriage.<ref>https://pride-color-schemes.tumblr.com/post/146499212941/agamy</ref><ref>https://exploringyourmind.com/agamy-new-way-live-relationships/</ref> Agamy abandons the idea of partnership and the [[Amatonormativity|amatonormative]] relationship model. People who practice agamy may do so because they do not want to deal with jealousy, possession, abuse, and dependency may be present in relationships. Others simply enjoy being completely autonomous and free without a partner. |
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Agamy may overlap with [[Relationship Anarchy|relationship anarchy]] as agamy allows people to establish any kind of bond with the people around them without needing to label or define those bonds. Agamy also says that the idealized concept of "partner" is empty and unrealistic. |
Agamy may overlap with [[Relationship Anarchy|relationship anarchy]] as agamy allows people to establish any kind of bond with the people around them without needing to label or define those bonds. Agamy also says that the idealized concept of "partner" is empty and unrealistic. |
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One may or may not engage in sexual relationship for the sake of reproduction or pleasure, as sex is not exclusive to relationships. |
One may or may not engage in sexual relationship for the sake of reproduction or pleasure, as sex is not exclusive to relationships. |
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