Definitions
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- noun The world or sphere of
romantic couples . - noun The state of being a romantic couple.
Etymologies
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Examples
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This may come as a shock to you, but some people have children out of wedlock — heck not even in coupledom sometimes!
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They're not for everyone: "Feel free to leave," Ms. Kipnis graciously proposes, "if this is not your story-you for whom long-term coupledom is a source of optimism and renewal, not emotional anesthesia."
Adultery Finds Witty Champion, Domestic Coupledom Takes a Hit 2003
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"Long-term coupledom" - Ms. Kipnis pens the phrase with one hand and holds her nose with the other.
Adultery Finds Witty Champion, Domestic Coupledom Takes a Hit 2003
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While neither of us is looking for a lifetime commitment (we're both in our mid-20s), I want commitment in the here and now - not just monogamy but also "coupledom" - i.e. thinking of the other person when making plans.
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We are no longer defined by our families, but rather by "coupledom" which does not seem to be much of a basis on which to build a strong society.
Michael Coren is wrong... GayandRight 2008
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It's not marriage that causes control and conflict - it's people and relationships - or 'coupledom' as she says herself.
UK Commentators Laban 2003
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It's not marriage that causes control and conflict - it's people and relationships - or 'coupledom' as she says herself.
Archive 2003-09-07 Laban 2003
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Supported by an angelic chorus and lush orchestration, Gibb extolled the virtues of "fingering foreign dirty holes," arguing that while love may be grand, he'd rather "let 'coupledom' die"
Spinner 2009
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Supported by an angelic chorus and lush orchestration, Gibb extolled the virtues of "fingering foreign dirty holes," arguing that while love may be grand, he'd rather "let 'coupledom' die"
Spinner 2009
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Check back often for an ever-changing, hi-low mix of opinion, advice, and news on everything from unconventional etiquette dilemmas to our culture's obsession with celebrity nuptials to the latest research on contemporary coupledom.
Sara Wilson: First Divorce, Now Weddings Sara Wilson 2011
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