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I really don't like calling any category of things 'toxic' but I just heard the phrase 'toxic monogamy' and it is's seriously siren calling me from a high horse

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don't go towards the high horse, aella, don't do it. you can resist.

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fuck i can't stop... the call is too strong.... im climbing on this horse, it's so high, aaaaaaahhhh OUR CULTURE NEEDS TO REJECT TOXIC MONOGAMY AND ITS NORMS THAT RESTRICT VOLUNTARY BEHAVIOR AAAaaahhh oh god it's got me

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It makes me sad there’s no one out there to defend pair bonding :(

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Is your perception that polyamory precludes pair bonding?

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Kind of. I think a big part of pair bonding is the genuine and complete lack of desire for any other mate. Have you heard the albatross example?