Taking pleasure or joy in the action of your partner engaging in a similar romantic or sexual relationship with another person.
See also polyamory
See also polyamory
by sparklejess December 31, 2005
A tendecy to become aroused instead of jealous when one's partner has sex with another person or a third partner; also the person having such interest.
by missioncontrol August 3, 2008
Compersion is difficult to explain and is an expanded type of love. It's the knowing that life and love is better when our partners are happy and have more love in their lives. It's the joy and love you feel when your partners are happy with their other partners, when you see different aspects of them, when that love makes your own relationship deeper.
NOT necessarily about arousal or cuckolding! o_O Compersion can involve arousal, it can be hot to hear about sexy times your partners have had with other people, but it ain't the main use for that word.
NOT necessarily about arousal or cuckolding! o_O Compersion can involve arousal, it can be hot to hear about sexy times your partners have had with other people, but it ain't the main use for that word.
She felt a heart-melty compersive reaction to seeing her sweeties snuggle with other people cuz damn ain't that cute to see.
by manky titties August 5, 2018
Compersion is the knowing that life and love is better when our partners feel more love in their lives. It's the joy and love YOUR feel when your partners are happy with their other partners, when you see different aspects of them, when their love makes your own relationships deeper.
NOT necessarily about arousal or cuckolding! o_O Compersion can involve arousal, it can be hot to hear about sexy times your partners have had with other people, but it ain't the main use for that word.
NOT necessarily about arousal or cuckolding! o_O Compersion can involve arousal, it can be hot to hear about sexy times your partners have had with other people, but it ain't the main use for that word.
She felt a heart-melty compersive reaction to seeing her sweeties snuggle with other people cuz damn ain't that cute to see.
by manky titties August 5, 2018
The act of living vicariously though one of your own girl/boyfriends because they chose to abandon you and spend quality-time with someone else. It is widely believed "compersion" is a self-preservation technique developed by individuals that self-identify as polyamorous.
Jack has developed a keen sense of compersion to maintain his sanity after his girlfriend Jill, went to shag her other boyfriend John.
by Karbowiak October 10, 2009