Re: [UUPoly-L] Poly definition

["Fehd, Ronald J. (CDC/CCHIS/NCPHI)" <rjf2@CDC.GOV>]

> From: P O 

> I have a question that's been bugging me for a while and I 
> thought I'd ask it here to get people's thoughts on it.  

> How do you define 'polyamory'?

As we have already seen, N poly people will have N+1 definitions.

>   Anyway, just looking to try to get some feedback on this.  
> I've been doing a lot of thinking in preparation for the talk 
> I'm giving on Sunday and this is one of the points that's 
> come up a lot in my contemplation.  

Thinking is a good thing.

>   Thanks for any thoughts people care to share.

Having been taken to task by my SO 
for my 'poly is better than monogamy/marriage' attitude,
I'll offer for consideration some reframes of the Q:

How is poly different from the monogamy/marriage model
which revolves around the concept of the dyad?
Compare V, N and double-dyad styles of partnering.

Yeah, one can be single, for long periods of time,  and poly. 
What is the impact of believing one is poly
and their actions in the community?

What are the virtues of being Poly?
i.e.: How does one identify a poly person,
as opposed to self-identifying as poly.

Have we got the Ten Indicators of Being Poly yet?

[ ] Healthy
[ ] Honesty
[ ] Sustainable
[ ] "Acknowledges the inherent worth 
of all combinations and permutations of people relating,
whether Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, or Spiritually"
[ ] ...

Uncle Ron  philosopher  in Atlanta