Poly What?

Yes, while some people will think "love is an allcompassing thing you can feel for anyone", most people think about romance as sexuality and sexual jealousy and when you mention siblings it becomes very weird. People seem to be able to make the connection with friends more. Especially in my country where people don't really date before becoming a couple, many were friends before they married so equalling friendship and romance does not seem weird to most people :cool:

Here's a post where somebody is using friendship as an analogy.
http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showthread.php?p=311971#post311971

http://www.polyamory.com/forum/showpost.php?p=311971&postcount=2
 
When I first heard about polyamory, I ridiculed it and really couldn't wrap my head around it. I don't blame people if they don't grok it right away. I'm out to several people at this time, and the only negative reaction I've received so far was from a couple who had their own relationship forged out of a failed triad. I vigorously hold some rather unconventional views, so I think most people I know are pretty nonplussed when I reveal some other aspect of my worldview.

I use the term "polyamory" because it's useful to me. People may disagree on the details of it, but it's a good starting place. In my day-to-day, it serves as a contrast to swinging, cheating, or being "allowed" (ick) to do romance/fucking. I like having that term, so I encourage its use in my real life.
 
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