A. The vegetarian analogy is weak, but it does apply. Some people apply the term to mean abstinence from any meat, others only to specific kids of meat. It is generally agreed that it means any meat , but even many of those who say that would say that fish are an exception. It's not exactly a closed debate, so I don't see where it helps in this discussion in the way it's been presented.
Actually, that isn't true. There are definitions for people who eat no meat, people who only eat seafood, people who only eat meat occasionally, etc. It's because the general population is too lazy to both knowing what the words they use mean that they allow themselves to be involved in MIScommunication regularly, and promote and foster MIScommunication and MISunderstanding, in themselves and others, because they use words improperly, misusing and abusing words to fill a gap in their speech, instead of ensuring that the word they are using actually means whatever concept they are trying to express.
1. Pescatarian (also spelled pescetarian)
The word “pescatarian” is occasionally used to describe those who abstain from eating all meat and animal flesh, with the exception of fish. Although the word is not commonly used, more and more people are adopting this kind of diet, usually for health reasons or as a stepping stone to a fully vegetarian diet.
2. Flexitarian/semi-vegetarian
You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian diet, but occasionally eat meat.
3. Vegetarian (lacto-ovo vegetarian)
When most people think of vegetarians, they think of lacto-ovo vegetarians. People who do not eat beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish or animal flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products are lacto-ovo vegetarians. (“Lacto” is Latin for milk, and “ovo” for egg). Lacto-vegetarian is used to describe a vegetarian who does not eat eggs, but does eat dairy products. Ovo-vegetarian refers to people who do not eat meat or dairy products. but do eat eggs.
4. Vegan
Vegans do not eat meat of any kind, and also do not eat eggs, dairy products, or processed foods containing these or other animal-derived ingredients, such as gelatin or honey.
5. Raw vegan/raw food diet
A raw vegan diet consists of unprocessed vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). Raw foodists believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body.
6. Macrobiotic
The macrobiotic diet, revered by some for its healthy and healing qualities, includes unprocessed vegan foods, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and allows the occasional consumption of fish. Sugar and refined oils are avoided. Perhaps the most unique qualifier of the macrobiotic diet is its emphasis on the consumption of Asian vegetables, such as daikon and sea vegetables.
C. I never said it was important. I said I didn't like being told I was wrong for calling our relationship "poly" when it didn't involve a formal V or triad.
I probably should leave this one alone, but I believe that what was actually expressed was that it wasn't poly because it didn't involve "love," as I'm not sure what definition of love has been agreed upon, then I can't say that it was a reasonably-expressed statement or not.
D. I believe a relationship can be "poly" without a FORMAL relationship structure.
Others very well may disagree, but again they would be wrong, because poly+ amory doesn't suggest anything about a formal relationship structure.
