Kaj_Sotala comments on New Post version 2 (please read this ONLY if your last name beings with l–z) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 31 July 2011 04:21:49PM *  10 points [-]

I very strongly dislike the idea of having monogamy as the only accepted option, but I also strongly dislike the notion of polyamory being somehow inherently superior. It seems to me like mono/poly is to a large degree a personal orientation the same way hetero/bi/homo/othersexuality is. Poly people will be miserable in a mono relationship, but so will mono people in a poly one. (And like with bisexuals, there are people who can be fine with both.)

Comment author: TheOtherDave 01 August 2011 12:42:23AM 1 point [-]

It's also worth noting that for a lot of people, their membership in these somewhat arbitrary categories is rather fluid and changes based on context and the passage of time.

Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 01 August 2011 06:08:49AM 0 points [-]

Very true.

Comment author: [deleted] 29 August 2011 10:36:47AM 0 points [-]

Exactly my point of view.