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Ambiamory is a term that typically refers to individuals who enjoy both monogamy as well as polyamory. Ambiamorous people generally have little or no preference between either one. They may express feelings towards only one partner or multiple partners at the same time.

Etymology
The word stems from the Latin prefix ambo which stands for "both". According to the Urban Dictionary website, ambiamorous meaning is: "“noting or relating to ambiamory, the state or practice of being comfortable in both monogamous and polyamorous, reciprocal relationships”"It is important to note that ambiamory should not be confused with other similar terms. For example, people who are ambiamorous create long-term committed relationships with one partner, they may also have a great match and value partnerships with multiple partners.

Despite the limited resources on ambiamory, most people link it with being able to be happy in either relationship depending on the situation. This can apply to romantic, sexual, queerplatonic relationship, or any other type of relationship. Ambiamory can be used as prefix for other forms of attraction. For example, in the case of queerplatonic attraction, "ambiamorous" may be switched with "ambiqueerplatonic." In the case of alterous attraction, the term "ambiamorous" may be switched with "ambialterous." However, these forms for attraction can be grouped into ambiamory; alternative terms simply exist for those who don't feel the "-amorous" prefix properly fits their relationship types.

Community
People who are ambiamorous may be cisgender, agender, non-binary, transgender, two-spirit, and many other genders. They may use different sets of pronouns from gender-specific to gender-neutral ones. If you feel the term best describes your approach to dating then go ahead and use it. Ambiamorous folks are happy in both monoamorous and polyamorous relations. They enjoy both depending on the situation they are in. If you feel the label fits you and your identity best, You may be an ambiamorous person if you are equally happy being with partners in a monoamorous or polyamorous relationship. You may also be an ambiamorous individual if you have no preference for either one. Remember that your experience and orientation are yours alone. Nobody can tell you how to feel and whom to be attracted to.

History
''Although the exact date and origin of the term are unknown, the fact of the matter remains that in a 2016 survey of single adults in the United States nearly one in five had been in a consensually non-monogamous relationship. '' Justin Lehmiller, social psychologist and research fellow at The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction in Bloomington, Indiana says: “Something else we've seen in the last decade is that Google searches for the terms ‘polyamory’ and ‘open relationship’ have increased, which demonstrates that there's more interest in this topic,”



Distinction
''Ambiamorous is very similar to the Polyamory orientation considering both have to do with non-monogamy/open relationships. Their difference is Ambiamory involves a person being comfortable and happy with a monogamous relationship, as well as a polyamorous relationship depending on their partner(s) and/or the situation of the matter. Polyamory on the other hand is used for someone who typically stays in polyamorous/non-monogamous relationships.''

Controversy
Currently there isn't any controversies revolving ambiamory, excluding general non-monogamist controversies generally known.

Perceptions and discrimination
''People who identify as ambiamorous might tend to get discriminated for their non-monogamist beliefs, considering many individuals believe non-monogamy to be a bad thing or a "red flag." There are also some individuals who put down lesser known identities such as this, because they believe it to be "invalid" due to its very specific nature.''

Media
Currently there is no known media found portraying ambiamory.