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

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Comment author: thomblake 28 June 2010 06:11:08PM 1 point [-]

Some of my relationships are monogamous.

How can you have multiple monogamous relationships in the present tense?

Comment author: wedrifid 28 June 2010 06:17:26PM *  0 points [-]

I think my observation is consistent given that it covers past relationships, expected future relationships based on existing principles and whatever my current relationship status is as part of my overall time line. I wouldn't want to say "some of my relationships have been monogamous" even if it is a more simple and precise historical claim because it comes with potential implications regarding current principles and present relationship status which I do not wish to make.