Re: [UUPoly-L] My relationship continuum--an exercise in thought

["Laura Stewart" <mathlaura@gmail.com>]

The key to a good two-dimensional continuum chart is that you must
know what each axis/side is measuring.  If you're just putting ideas
on there in a pleasing order, but don't know what each side is
indicating a continuum of, you'll end up without knowing what belongs
where.

I would say what goes in your particular unknown spot would be an open
polyamorous relationship.  However, I'm unclear on what continua your
sides are representing, so I'm not really sure.

On 12/5/06, Brigitte Fires <brigittefires@gmail.com> wrote:
> This triangle...
>
> This is what I'm seeing (explanation below):
>
>                           Polyamory
>
>
>          Polyfidelity                   ?????
>
>
> Monogamy              Open                Swinging

> Moreover, the question becomes whether this is a model of "current
> relationship structure," or "hardwiring." I suppose it could be used as
> both.

That, I think, is a whole other can of worms.  An interesting can of
worms, though.

Your message here, and others in this topic, have led me to believe
that I may be using "polyfi" outside of its most common useage.  I
have understood it to mean that there are no casual relationships or
casual sex outside of the core relationship, but that does not mean a
polyfi relationship is necessarily closed to adding more people to the
relationship.

-Laura