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[[File:Free Relations Flag.png|thumb|The Free Relations pride flag]]
[[File:Free Relations - @beyond-mogai-pride-flags Arco-pluris - 5000x3000px.png|thumb|Alternate Free Relations flag]]
'''Free relations''' or '''free relationships''' (called '''Relações Livres''' in the term's language of origin, often shortened to '''RLi''') describes the autonomy and full personal freedom regardless the [[Sexual Attraction|sexual]]/[[Romantic Attraction|romantic]] relationship and in any circumstance of stability that one may experiences.
The concept is similar to [[Relationship Anarchy|relationship anarchy]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_love free love]. It may overlap with [[Solo Polyamory|solo polyamory]] and [[singleish]].
== History ==
It is currently unknown who coined this term, but "Free Relationships" or "Free Relations" have been a term used to describe relationships since 2010.<ref name=":0">[https://rederelacoeslivres.wordpress.com/about/ Free Relations Network (RLi) - Brazil: Who we are]</ref> This term seems to have been popularized in Brazilian non-monogamous spaces, as most forums discussing the terminology are in Portuguese and originate from Brazil.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://amoreslivres.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/diferencas-entre-poliamor-e-relacoes-livres-delineando-alguns-conceitos/ Diferenças entre Poliamor e Relações Livres – delineando alguns conceitos]</ref><ref>[http://www.revistacapitolina.com.br/monogamia-ou-relacoes-livres-de-que-lado-eu-estou/ CAPITOLINA - Monogamia Ou Relações Livres: De Que Lado Eu Estou?]</ref>
== Flag ==
The flag was designed by Tumblr user arco-pluris on March 18, 2018.<ref>[https://arco-pluris.tumblr.com/post/171998606007/free-relations-autonomy-and-full-personal-freedom Free Relations Tumblr Post by arco-pluris]</ref> The flag's color meanings are the following: purple represents [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism feminism], red represents free love, yellow represents wisdom and [[Amical Attraction|amicality/platonicity]], white/grey represent being [[Open Relationship|open]] (or being single), green represents opposition to [[monogamous]] romantic love (can be for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-naturism anarcho-naturism] as well).<ref>[https://www.deviantart.com/jfifles/art/Free-Relations-Pride-Flag-773056630 Free Relations Pride Flag Posted by jfifles on DeviantArt]</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:Relationships]]
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