Blueberry comments on Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Blueberry 28 June 2010 07:34:24AM 1 point [-]

A multi-way relationship where one of the people is cheating. I guess you could call it a non-consensual open multi-way relationship.

Comment author: AdeleneDawner 28 June 2010 07:49:28AM *  1 point [-]

You did catch the context?

Polyamory requires honesty, by definition.

A supposedly monogamous relationship where one or both members cheats is non-consensually open and non-consensually non-monogamous. A supposedly closed polyamorous relationship where one or more members cheats is also non-consensually open, but I don't see how it makes sense to consider it non-polyamorous.

Comment author: Blueberry 28 June 2010 08:08:27AM 0 points [-]

I don't see how it makes sense to consider it non-polyamorous.

Well, it's non-monogamous, but it doesn't meet the ideals of polyamory. I guess it depends on your definition. I think it makes the most sense to consider it an unsuccessful attempt at a polyamorous relationship.