Which term describes individuals who enter and exit sexually exclusive relationships?

• A. Serial monogamists
• B. Polyamorists
• C. Swingers
• D. Casual daters

Answer: (A)

Serial monogamy describes people who enter one exclusive relationship, remain in it for a period, then end it and begin another exclusive relationship. The pattern hinges on exclusivity within each relationship and a sequence of such partnerships with breaks between them. This fits the description of entering and exiting sexually exclusive relationships, as each relationship is monogamous, one after the other.

The other terms describe different patterns: polyamory involves maintaining multiple romantic or sexual relationships simultaneously; swinging involves sexual activity with others outside a primary relationship, often not in an ongoing exclusive pair; casual dating refers to dating without a commitment to exclusivity.