Re: [UUPoly-L] Identity Polytics.

[Anita Wagner <imapolygirl@yahoo.com>]

Catherine Deville <catdeville@cox.net> wrote:    You know, I'm with Earth Father here - "polyamorist" is a term that you've
apparently just coined, apparently to mean members of the poly movement.

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  Speaking only for myself, I've been using the term "polyamorist" to simply refer to myself and others who identify themselves as polyfolk, polyamorous, etc., for years.  I use it in writing and in poly relationship skills educational programs.  I haven't been keeping track of whether and how often others use it.  I expressly do not use it with any intent to describe people with a common agenda, the poly movement and such, though I'm engaged in polyamory activism on a regular basis and do use the term when talking about polyamorous people in the context of poly activism.    
   
  Polyamorist is a natural way to refer to we who are not monogamists.  Monogamist is a very common term, at least in my observation.  One reason I prefer the term polyamorist is that in terms of polyamory activism, which this list is surely concerned with, it simplifies and clarifies communication with those who are not *aware* of polyamory and have no knowledge of what it means.  As far as most folks know, everyone is a monogamist.  Hence, the use of polyamorist as a simple and practical term of reference.  YMMV.   
   
  Anita
   


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