Re: Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous?
by dennisgorelik on Sunday June 27, 2010 @12:24AM
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Nice try [to tease].
You forgot about another side of the story: you may have only one partner and still be involved into polygamous relationship (because of your partner).
Re: Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous?
by sliverstorm on Sunday June 27, 2010 @12:26AM
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Who said we can even secure the one? Or that we can secure the ones kinky enough to dig polyamory?
You got me though :)
Re: Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous?
by steveklabnik on Sunday June 27, 2010 @01:03AM
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I am currently in a polyamourous relationship, actually.
Re: Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous?
by altano on Sunday June 27, 2010 @01:31AM
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Are you straight? If so, has said relationship been successful for a while? I think Gene Roddenbury is the only non-fictional male I've heard of who has been in a successful polyamorous relationship with women.
When you're gay, things are much simpler in such relationships, so that seems to be annectodally more common. Probably selection bias, though.
Re: Unknown knowns: Why did you choose to be monogamous?
by steveklabnik on Sunday June 27, 2010 @01:33AM
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I am quite straight. The opportunity has been there many times, and I've had no desire to take it. My partner is bisexual, but the vast majority of her experiences have been with other men. It's been just over two years now.
I have a feeling your intuition regarding homosexuality is probably true, at least from what I've seen.
For a choice between between monogamy and polygamy to be relevant, the subject must have the capability to secure multiple partners. How many subjects reading hackernews could possibly have this ability?
edit: wow, I must have hit a nerve. This was purely tongue-in-cheek.