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[–] LizardKing 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (23 children)

Passive aggressively dismissive of standard relationships while fantasizing about having multiple interested partners.

Very much seems like someone's "sour grapes" attempt at explaining why they're alone.

i.e. "I don't have a SO because my views on relationships are incompatible with most, totally not because of my personality, or lack thereof."

Every dynamic depicted here is shown with positive labels and imagery except the normal monoamorous relationship. Monoamory is depicted as neglectful and harmful, and labeled "idealized" as if the idea is absurd or unattainable.

Hell, CHEATING is depicted with less negative imagery than monoamory.

[–] tobor 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Passive aggressively dismissive of standard relationships

Whose standard?

[–] LizardKing 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Human psychology's standard.

If anyone in this thread had ever actually been in a multiple partner relationship they would realize how shitty it feels.

[–] tobor 5 points 1 year ago

Human psychology doesn't have a standard.

Monogamy is just one of a wide range of social arrangements that have existed all throughout human history, and continue to exist.

see: distribution of monogamy

Personally, I've been in multiple partner relationships. Are they perfect? No, absolutely not. But neither were some of the monogamous relationships I've been in.

I think the comic is a little off too, and I agree with you about how it portrays cheating, but it doesn't make sense to shit on all forms of relationship that you don't agree with.

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