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- From: apl@world.std.com (Anthony P Lawrence)
- Subject: Re: Golden Rules And Me
- Message-ID: <C04MK1.CoM@world.std.com>
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- Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 13:52:48 GMT
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- tonyl@vcd.hp.com (Tony Long) writes:
- : Well, I know that many "polyamory purists" will insist that
- : it's either open and consensual in a marriage or it's out--I expect
- : both that and the argument for strict monogamy. However, I would
- : like to hear discussion of these issues from different perspectives
- : and maybe some personal stories of how others have dealt with
- : this.
-
- It's very hard to say that "non-open" (let's avoid the 'cheating' word)
- is OK. Personally, I strongly believe that I have my own life to
- live and that technically I don't have to tell my wife anything.
-
- However, that is totally offset by the fact that I love her, would do
- nothing to hurt her, and cannot in fact live non-openly.
-
- If I didn't, then I guess I'd have to question why I am married.
-
- But that's me. And it's not up to me or anyone else to judge you and
- your relationship. If it works for you, do it.
-
- Just expect to get a lot of static for it :-)
-
- Tony
-