If you're "poly" or whatever the fuck, you're a retard. If you think keeping a polyamorous relationship is hard or having a hard time finding people who are okay with that, did you ever stop to think why? How fucking stupid it is? It's an excuse to cheat without trying to call it cheating. "Oh, I love multiple people, but I'm falling for one partner more than the other". Fucking pathetic. It's a bullshit excuse to avoid loyalty and drift around. You're either loyal to one or loyal to none. So if you're one of the idiots who's "polyamorous", either grow up or kindly use proper hygiene and wash your mouth out with buckshot.

Kek someone got cucked

Polyamory is absolutely a-okay with me. It's not cheating if everyone involved knows and doesn't give a shit.

Monogamy is a dated concept rooted in religion, and I see no point in maintaining traditions for the sake of tradition.

Yeah, I'll agree.  I had to read a book about it for sociology.  Most of the relationships in it either ended or became monogamous.

Fine for consenting adults, bad for raising kids. Probably not a healthy long-term option, though.

Quote from: Luciana on March 24, 2016, 10:25:27 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on March 24, 2016, 09:52:59 AM

Polyamory is absolutely a-okay with me. It's not cheating if everyone involved knows and doesn't give a shit.

Monogamy is a dated concept rooted in religion, and I see no point in maintaining traditions for the sake of tradition.

Really? That... really surprises me that you hold that viewpoint on it. Huh.

Why?

I mean, yeah, I've spoken out against people who sleep around, but I mean, there's a difference. There's a difference between having multiple romantic partners, and having too much sex with too many people. One is about having romantic relationships with multiple individuals, which is fine--and the other is about excess. Which isn't fine. To me.

whats "too much sex" in your eyes?

whats "too much sex" in your eyes?

Daily sex with 3-4+ partners on any given week is probably taking it too far. You know you're having too much of it when you keep running out condoms, or when you've developed some kind of sexually transmitted affliction. Or if you keep having to get abortions multiple times throughout the year.

Or if it's all you ever talk or worry about.

Poly relationshsips just make me sad. Here you have one asshole taking up multiple people and I've not ever managed anybody once in my lifespan.

If I go way back though, I think you opted for poligamy, Midget. Which is basically the same thing as polymarous, just without everybody being wives.

and I see no point in maintaining traditions for the sake of tradition.

The changing structure of families away from the nuclear model--especially the rise in single-mother households--can account for more than the increase in U.S. poverty since 1980 than has actually occurred. This isn't a case of preserving tradition for the sake of tradition.

Sometimes I question whether progressives actually stop and think why an institution like monogamous, heterosexual marriage has endured for so long. It feels like, all too often, the onus is shifted onto conservatives to justify why we should keep such traditional institutions; those wishing to make the change ought to put up or shut up, instead of just laughing and sneering at those of us who think that maybe we shouldn't be so rash to tear down institutions which have been central parts of our society for centuries.

Quote from: Verbatim on March 24, 2016, 09:52:59 AM

and I see no point in maintaining traditions for the sake of tradition.

The changing structure of families away from the nuclear model--especially the rise in single-mother households--can account for more than the increase in U.S. poverty since 1980 than has actually occurred. This isn't a case of preserving tradition for the sake of tradition.

I don't recall saying anything about families.

Sorry Verb, rereading that made me clock how aggressive it comes off.

I'm having an awful day and it's bleeding into my posts.

It's okay. But yeah, no, I won't argue that (as a couple other people have pointed out already) that polyamorous relationships could be detrimental to raising children--but I'm referring strictly to relationships between consenting adults who are not necessarily trying to start a family.

Truthfully, adults can seek and maintain relationships with whomever they please. Raising a family is another issue.

I do not like the idea of it, but others may live as they please.

Sounds like you need to get something off your chest

did your girlfriend cheat on you :^(?

Assuming he has a girlfriend, that is.