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pyrogen · 01-13-2009, 08:48 PM

I've dealt with, now, as a monogamist, all kinds of monogamists who are not very open to even knowing poly people. I fight this in myself off and on! My own partner for one is very weirded out by polies.

Do a lot of people think that it is catching and that if you know a poly you will turn poly, "OMG I will catch teh polly amoros!" which is ridiculous because it's like saying, "OMG! I'll catch teh ghey!"

But on the other hand, I find my own thinking changing just knowing poly people, so maybe there is something to it? I find myself questioning monogamy and wanting to make it a conscious choice if in it and not just going along the path of least resistance.

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pyrogen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 568	Do monogamists think poly is catching?? I've dealt with, now, as a monogamist, all kinds of monogamists who are not very open to even knowing poly people. I fight this in myself off and on! My own partner for one is very weirded out by polies. Do a lot of people think that it is catching and that if you know a poly you will turn poly, "OMG I will catch teh polly amoros!" which is ridiculous because it's like saying, "OMG! I'll catch teh ghey!" But on the other hand, I find my own thinking changing just knowing poly people, so maybe there is something to it? I find myself questioning monogamy and wanting to make it a conscious choice if in it and not just going along the path of least resistance.