A phrase from historical newspaper personal ads, explained with real examples from the archive.
Happiness at a partner's happiness with someone else: the opposite of jealousy.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | ENM and kink |
Compersion comes from polyamorous communities in the late twentieth century. We have not found a reliable date for its first use. It fills a gap English did not have a word for.
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How this fits into 170 years of personal ad shorthand: From Object Matrimony to LTR: How Personal Ads Learned to Talk in Code.
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