SusanofO
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I don't advocate one over the other. And I think other people can do what they want. I personally wouldn't attempt it unless everyone was "on board" with it - if it bothered a partner, it would never, ever work for me. I've known some Poly folk who've definitely seemed to make it work well, and from what I've read on the Poly message board here at CM - it's work and committment, and there can be problems because there are more personalities involved. I know someonewho used to say: "Poly is not for the faint of heart." But I respectfully disagree with you: I believe it can be done. And apparently done well, and "long-term" (as in years long). That could be the "exception" rather than the "rule" - but then again, the average "life-span" of many BDSM relationships (Monogamous or Polyamorous) is something like 3 months, (although I know of much longer-term Mongamous relationships in the BDSM world, too, as well as Polyamorous ones.) *But I think the question was related to the construction of the Poly family - so whether they should even exist or not is already a "given", and so whether they'd "work" for a specific individual is actually also moot (although how they work, exactly, isn't a moot point; how it works is a salient point, IMO, no disrespect intended (truly). Anyway - If we're going to dicuss the "merits" and "drawbacks" of Poly (even though that's not the topic, really)- I'd like to hear from people who've been in Poly families, or known some, or are contemplating being in one themselves - and I hope they write in- especially if they can talk about how a Poly family they know about (or are in, or are beginning) is constructed. So If you've been in one, CruelGorean, can you elaborate on you comment, and please say why it didn't it work for you, and what was the sex of those involved? Because I've seen a few strictly "Poly vs. Monogamy" discussions on these message boards, and they don't get anywhere (except everyone gets a chance to "express themselves" - and usually ends up vehemently arguing about the "merits" and "drawbacks" of Poly vs. Monogamy - and it turns into a real 'contest'). - Susan
< Message edited by SusanofO -- 8/2/2007 10:23:02 AM >
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