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- From: aahz@netcom.com (Mean Green Dancing Machine)
- Newsgroups: alt.callahans
- Subject: Re: Definition of "monogamy"?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.183204.21457@netcom.com>
- Date: 24 Dec 92 18:32:04 GMT
- References: <memo.828677@cix.compulink.co.uk>
- Organization: Don't blame me, I voted for Bill 'n' Opus
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- Okay, the problem in alt.poly started when someone introduced themselves
- as being currently involved with two people, yet having a preference for
- the monogamous lifestyle. Another person flamed them for using
- "monogamous" incorrectly, and the rest is history.
-
- Part of the reason I'm asking here about monogamy is that it really
- doesn't make sense to me in some fundamental way: it makes a set of
- artificial distinctions that don't apply in Real Life.
-
- Let's start with emotional monogamy. I love my parents, I love my
- sister, I love a lot of the people I know from this Place -- in what way
- is my love for Stef really any different? Why shouldn't I share a
- similar kind of love with many other people? Note that I do recognize
- that there's a time-based component to love: you can't really love
- someone as *intensely* when you spend less time with them, and the
- *quality* of the love also changes.
-
- Physical monogamy makes more sense in a way. Still, hugs and backrubs
- are OK :) -- so where do you draw the line? Anything you can do with
- clothes on? No intercourse? How do you determine the difference
- between a friendly "hello/goodbye" kiss and a romantic one?
- --
- --- Aahz (the *other* Dan Bernstein)
- @netcom.com
-
- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6
-
- Virtual anniversary: 7 days and counting
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