Re: [UUPoly-L] Public face of poly

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---- David Hall <airsafe1@comcast.net> wrote: 
> 
> Kelly wrote: >>This group lasted longer than the average traditional
> marriage, but only by
> 2-3 years.  Where is the example of a poly relationship that has lasted 20,
> 30, 40 or even 50 years? I really think poly people and openly married
> couples should avoid the argument that the "state" of traditional marriage
> is somehow an argument in favor of trying sexually non-monogamous
> relationships.<<
> 
> Dave of KC wrote >>I'm sure you are familiar with Oberon and Morning Glory
> Zell who have had a Poly Marriage for at about 50 years, don't know the
> exact dates, sorry.

I brought up OZ & MG the last time this conversation came up and gave the dates.  Kelly seems to want 3-4 folks who have all been together for 20-30 years without any disruption in the coherent group, which is going to be really rare (how many groups of *any* kind do you know that have been around for 20+ years without morphing and reforming?

Just fyi, the dates, which are available in OZ's biography on the www.caw.org site are:
April 14, 1973 - Married MG
1995 they "began forming" the Ravenheart family which was, at one time it states 6 people.  I know of 5, so don't know who the 6th person is/was.  As far as I know Wolf and Wynter are still with them but Liza met a new lover and split from the family (I don't know the story beyond the fact that this is what caused OZ & MG's relocation to Cotati.)