Re: [UUPoly-L] Another Model (was: Too many circles, lines, triangles.....)

[bear@pagansexcult.org]

On Tue, 5 Dec 2006, John Ullman wrote:

> I'd like to propose a different way to contrast multiple partner
> relationships.


I have little need for drawing such contrasts.  In my world,
the division between consensual (honest) and nonconsensual
(whether by dishonesty or otherwise) relationships is
enough, for a first approximation.

If I need finer distinctions, I think the most important one
is whether I am personally involved in a relationship, and
the second most important one would be who exactly it's
with.

Because for all that we can say we're looking for X or Y or
Z type activities, I think that what we wind up actually
doing depends more on who we are and who we're with than
on any expectations we bring to it.

                               Bear