mini-rant (short)@star I think it is usually unethical though, in our society*. It's what many people associate with non-monogamy unfortunately. I think it's worth specifying both whether it's ethical or not, similar to a tone indicator.
*However, it is not by default. Sorry for being pedantic
mini-rant (short)@fugi I personally am of the opinion that the argument of choosing wording based on what society expects things to be called is a slippery slope which does not usually align with my own moral compass /nm /lh