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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Eric Joslin writes:
> Person A is in a relationship with both persons B and C. B and C both want A
> to do something, and A cannot do both (what those things are doesn't matter).
> A is forced to choose, merely by dint of being in a relationship with two
> people simultaneously.
(not interested in the debate, just forgot to add .debate back into my skip
filter, and this caught my eye)
If this is your argument against polyamory, then it's also your arguement
against any kind of familial relationship.
Person A = parent
Persons B & C = children
Life isn't fair. Sometimes you *can't* be there, whether it's for your child,
or your husband, or your 4th co-spouse. Realizing that is part of contributing
to any relationship.
James
(adding .debate back to my skip filter now - I'd forgotten what a sinkhole this
place is)
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| (...) In the consulting racket, that's what we call a "drive by"... "I'm not interested in your discussion but I did have to put this one point in, and now I'm ignoring you again so don't bother trying to refute it as I won't see it" (overstated for (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yes, I think I agree with you on this. Life is a series of choices. The question that has bearing may be whether polyamory tends to give you richer choices or tends to make you make harder compromises. That would be a metric I'd judge it by, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) You missed my point, and it's my fault. Person A is in a relationship with both persons B and C. B and C both want A to do something, and A cannot do both (what those things are doesn't matter). A is forced to choose, merely by dint of being (...) (24 years ago, 14-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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