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  1. Speciesism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, queermisia etc are all part of the same ideology of domination and supremacy and exploitation "they are objectively below us and it is our natural right to exploit and discard them and they have no right to fight back"

    When you look at carnism through this lens it becomes obvious why anarchism and veganism are part of the same ideology that exists in opposition to domination in opposition to supremacy and in opposition to exploitation

    #Speciesism #Racism #Sexism #Ableism #Ageism #Cisnormativity #Heteronormativity #Mononormativity #Carnism #Anarchism #Veganism #Veganarchism #QueerAnarchim #AnarchaFeminism #Queermisia

  2. Speciesism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, queermisia etc are all part of the same ideology of domination and supremacy and exploitation "they are objectively below us and it is our natural right to exploit and discard them and they have no right to fight back"

    When you look at carnism through this lens it becomes obvious why anarchism and veganism are part of the same ideology that exists in opposition to domination in opposition to supremacy and in opposition to exploitation

    #Speciesism #Racism #Sexism #Ableism #Ageism #Cisnormativity #Heteronormativity #Mononormativity #Carnism #Anarchism #Veganism #Veganarchism #QueerAnarchim #AnarchaFeminism #Queermisia

  3. Speciesism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, queermisia etc are all part of the same ideology of domination and supremacy and exploitation "they are objectively below us and it is our natural right to exploit and discard them and they have no right to fight back"

    When you look at carnism through this lens it becomes obvious why anarchism and veganism are part of the same ideology that exists in opposition to domination in opposition to supremacy and in opposition to exploitation

    #Speciesism #Racism #Sexism #Ableism #Ageism #Cisnormativity #Heteronormativity #Mononormativity #Carnism #Anarchism #Veganism #Veganarchism #QueerAnarchim #AnarchaFeminism #Queermisia

  4. Speciesism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, queermisia etc are all part of the same ideology of domination and supremacy and exploitation "they are objectively below us and it is our natural right to exploit and discard them and they have no right to fight back"

    When you look at carnism through this lens it becomes obvious why anarchism and veganism are part of the same ideology that exists in opposition to domination in opposition to supremacy and in opposition to exploitation

    #Speciesism #Racism #Sexism #Ableism #Ageism #Cisnormativity #Heteronormativity #Mononormativity #Carnism #Anarchism #Veganism #Veganarchism #QueerAnarchim #AnarchaFeminism #Queermisia

  5. Speciesism, racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, queermisia etc are all part of the same ideology of domination and supremacy and exploitation "they are objectively below us and it is our natural right to exploit and discard them and they have no right to fight back"

    When you look at carnism through this lens it becomes obvious why anarchism and veganism are part of the same ideology that exists in opposition to domination in opposition to supremacy and in opposition to exploitation

    #Speciesism #Racism #Sexism #Ableism #Ageism #Cisnormativity #Heteronormativity #Mononormativity #Carnism #Anarchism #Veganism #Veganarchism #QueerAnarchim #AnarchaFeminism #Queermisia

  6. @flyhigh

    First of all anarchism is an ideology

    Communism is a stateless classless moneyless society with the means of production owned by the commons and de-commodification of the necessities

    Anarchism is a rejection of authority and the constructed hierarchies that justify it

    Communism, in dismantling the state and capitalism dismantles two hierarchies of oppression that anarchists are interested in dismantling, but not all of them, others include Speciesism Colonialism Racism Patriarchy Ableism Sanism Ageism Cisheteronormativity Mononormativity etc, see Total Liberation Anarcha-feminism and Queer Anarchism

    #Leftism #Socialisn #Communism #Anarchism #AnarchoCommunism #Speciesism #Colonialism #Racism #Patriarchy #Ableism #Sanism #Ageism #Cisheteronormativity #Mononormativity #TotalLiberation #AnarchaFeminism #QueerAnarchism

  7. @flyhigh

    First of all anarchism is an ideology

    Communism is a stateless classless moneyless society with the means of production owned by the commons and de-commodification of the necessities

    Anarchism is a rejection of authority and the constructed hierarchies that justify it

    Communism, in dismantling the state and capitalism dismantles two hierarchies of oppression that anarchists are interested in dismantling, but not all of them, others include Speciesism Colonialism Racism Patriarchy Ableism Sanism Ageism Cisheteronormativity Mononormativity etc, see Total Liberation Anarcha-feminism and Queer Anarchism

    #Leftism #Socialisn #Communism #Anarchism #AnarchoCommunism #Speciesism #Colonialism #Racism #Patriarchy #Ableism #Sanism #Ageism #Cisheteronormativity #Mononormativity #TotalLiberation #AnarchaFeminism #QueerAnarchism

  8. @flyhigh

    First of all anarchism is an ideology

    Communism is a stateless classless moneyless society with the means of production owned by the commons and de-commodification of the necessities

    Anarchism is a rejection of authority and the constructed hierarchies that justify it

    Communism, in dismantling the state and capitalism dismantles two hierarchies of oppression that anarchists are interested in dismantling, but not all of them, others include Speciesism Colonialism Racism Patriarchy Ableism Sanism Ageism Cisheteronormativity Mononormativity etc, see Total Liberation Anarcha-feminism and Queer Anarchism

    #Leftism #Socialisn #Communism #Anarchism #AnarchoCommunism #Speciesism #Colonialism #Racism #Patriarchy #Ableism #Sanism #Ageism #Cisheteronormativity #Mononormativity #TotalLiberation #AnarchaFeminism #QueerAnarchism

  9. @flyhigh

    First of all anarchism is an ideology

    Communism is a stateless classless moneyless society with the means of production owned by the commons and de-commodification of the necessities

    Anarchism is a rejection of authority and the constructed hierarchies that justify it

    Communism, in dismantling the state and capitalism dismantles two hierarchies of oppression that anarchists are interested in dismantling, but not all of them, others include Speciesism Colonialism Racism Patriarchy Ableism Sanism Ageism Cisheteronormativity Mononormativity etc, see Total Liberation Anarcha-feminism and Queer Anarchism

    #Leftism #Socialisn #Communism #Anarchism #AnarchoCommunism #Speciesism #Colonialism #Racism #Patriarchy #Ableism #Sanism #Ageism #Cisheteronormativity #Mononormativity #TotalLiberation #AnarchaFeminism #QueerAnarchism

  10. @flyhigh

    First of all anarchism is an ideology

    Communism is a stateless classless moneyless society with the means of production owned by the commons and de-commodification of the necessities

    Anarchism is a rejection of authority and the constructed hierarchies that justify it

    Communism, in dismantling the state and capitalism dismantles two hierarchies of oppression that anarchists are interested in dismantling, but not all of them, others include Speciesism Colonialism Racism Patriarchy Ableism Sanism Ageism Cisheteronormativity Mononormativity etc, see Total Liberation Anarcha-feminism and Queer Anarchism

    #Leftism #Socialisn #Communism #Anarchism #AnarchoCommunism #Speciesism #Colonialism #Racism #Patriarchy #Ableism #Sanism #Ageism #Cisheteronormativity #Mononormativity #TotalLiberation #AnarchaFeminism #QueerAnarchism

  11. "People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as monogamous couples, but…

    ... there's a serious catch."

    The "serious catch" is society mononormatvity. Society likes to look down, and discriminate against people who live under a consensual non-monogamy arrangement.

    #polyamory #nonmonogamy #mononormativity

    lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/people

  12. "People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as monogamous couples, but…

    ... there's a serious catch."

    The "serious catch" is society mononormatvity. Society likes to look down, and discriminate against people who live under a consensual non-monogamy arrangement.

    #polyamory #nonmonogamy #mononormativity

    lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/people

  13. "People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as monogamous couples, but…

    ... there's a serious catch."

    The "serious catch" is society mononormatvity. Society likes to look down, and discriminate against people who live under a consensual non-monogamy arrangement.

    #polyamory #nonmonogamy #mononormativity

    lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/people

  14. "People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as monogamous couples, but…

    ... there's a serious catch."

    The "serious catch" is society mononormatvity. Society likes to look down, and discriminate against people who live under a consensual non-monogamy arrangement.

    #polyamory #nonmonogamy #mononormativity

    lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/people

  15. "People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as monogamous couples, but…

    ... there's a serious catch."

    The "serious catch" is society mononormatvity. Society likes to look down, and discriminate against people who live under a consensual non-monogamy arrangement.

    #polyamory #nonmonogamy #mononormativity

    lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/people

  16. Interesting developments.

    My bf came to me last Friday telling me about his dating prospect facing a crisis. I said I'd gladly help.

    I started helping last night. I listened to the guy's story, asked questions, etc. Today, I'm searching for resources online to try to help provide clarity.

    "Wait... didn't you say he's your bf dating prospect?"

    Yes.

    "Shouldn't... you know... be mortal enemies?"

    Heck no. I don't mind my bf being interested in other folks, as long as I'm not neglected. And him being interested in other folks is not ispo facto neglect.

    The notion that this guy and I should be enemies is highly mononormative.

    #polyamory #mononormativity

  17. Interesting developments.

    My bf came to me last Friday telling me about his dating prospect facing a crisis. I said I'd gladly help.

    I started helping last night. I listened to the guy's story, asked questions, etc. Today, I'm searching for resources online to try to help provide clarity.

    "Wait... didn't you say he's your bf dating prospect?"

    Yes.

    "Shouldn't... you know... be mortal enemies?"

    Heck no. I don't mind my bf being interested in other folks, as long as I'm not neglected. And him being interested in other folks is not ispo facto neglect.

    The notion that this guy and I should be enemies is highly mononormative.

    #polyamory #mononormativity

  18. Interesting developments.

    My bf came to me last Friday telling me about his dating prospect facing a crisis. I said I'd gladly help.

    I started helping last night. I listened to the guy's story, asked questions, etc. Today, I'm searching for resources online to try to help provide clarity.

    "Wait... didn't you say he's your bf dating prospect?"

    Yes.

    "Shouldn't... you know... be mortal enemies?"

    Heck no. I don't mind my bf being interested in other folks, as long as I'm not neglected. And him being interested in other folks is not ispo facto neglect.

    The notion that this guy and I should be enemies is highly mononormative.

    #polyamory #mononormativity

  19. Interesting developments.

    My bf came to me last Friday telling me about his dating prospect facing a crisis. I said I'd gladly help.

    I started helping last night. I listened to the guy's story, asked questions, etc. Today, I'm searching for resources online to try to help provide clarity.

    "Wait... didn't you say he's your bf dating prospect?"

    Yes.

    "Shouldn't... you know... be mortal enemies?"

    Heck no. I don't mind my bf being interested in other folks, as long as I'm not neglected. And him being interested in other folks is not ispo facto neglect.

    The notion that this guy and I should be enemies is highly mononormative.

    #polyamory #mononormativity

  20. Interesting developments.

    My bf came to me last Friday telling me about his dating prospect facing a crisis. I said I'd gladly help.

    I started helping last night. I listened to the guy's story, asked questions, etc. Today, I'm searching for resources online to try to help provide clarity.

    "Wait... didn't you say he's your bf dating prospect?"

    Yes.

    "Shouldn't... you know... be mortal enemies?"

    Heck no. I don't mind my bf being interested in other folks, as long as I'm not neglected. And him being interested in other folks is not ispo facto neglect.

    The notion that this guy and I should be enemies is highly mononormative.

    #polyamory #mononormativity

  21. "Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea β€” No Matter How Good They Sound"

    I skimmed the article. The argument is mostly like this:

    "I cannot generate compersion. Therefore, opening up a relationship would be torture for me, and thus, no one else can do it. Kthxbai!"

    #polyamory #cnm #enm #nonmonogamy #compersion #mononormativity

    worldcrunch.com/culture-societ

  22. "Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea β€” No Matter How Good They Sound"

    I skimmed the article. The argument is mostly like this:

    "I cannot generate compersion. Therefore, opening up a relationship would be torture for me, and thus, no one else can do it. Kthxbai!"

    #polyamory #cnm #enm #nonmonogamy #compersion #mononormativity

    worldcrunch.com/culture-societ

  23. "Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea β€” No Matter How Good They Sound"

    I skimmed the article. The argument is mostly like this:

    "I cannot generate compersion. Therefore, opening up a relationship would be torture for me, and thus, no one else can do it. Kthxbai!"

    #polyamory #cnm #enm #nonmonogamy #compersion #mononormativity

    worldcrunch.com/culture-societ

  24. "Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea β€” No Matter How Good They Sound"

    I skimmed the article. The argument is mostly like this:

    "I cannot generate compersion. Therefore, opening up a relationship would be torture for me, and thus, no one else can do it. Kthxbai!"

    #polyamory #cnm #enm #nonmonogamy #compersion #mononormativity

    worldcrunch.com/culture-societ

  25. "Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea β€” No Matter How Good They Sound"

    I skimmed the article. The argument is mostly like this:

    "I cannot generate compersion. Therefore, opening up a relationship would be torture for me, and thus, no one else can do it. Kthxbai!"

    #polyamory #cnm #enm #nonmonogamy #compersion #mononormativity

    worldcrunch.com/culture-societ

  26. "Unconventional relationship holds answers to Florida woman's violent murder"

    Yes, CBS, the crux of the matter was that the victim was part of a throuple. Sure. πŸ™„

    Thanks for the mononormative reading here, CBS. This is really stellar journalism.

    "Hmm... they were a throuple... and I've never even been in a threesome. Yep, the throuple must hold the key to this story. Never mind the violence."

    I cannot wait until you release the story of a woman who murdered her husband because he farted too much and call it:

    "Conventional relationship holds answers to Maryland man's violent murder"

    #throuple #polyamory #JournalisticBullshit #CBS #journalism #mononormativity

    cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden

  27. "Unconventional relationship holds answers to Florida woman's violent murder"

    Yes, CBS, the crux of the matter was that the victim was part of a throuple. Sure. πŸ™„

    Thanks for the mononormative reading here, CBS. This is really stellar journalism.

    "Hmm... they were a throuple... and I've never even been in a threesome. Yep, the throuple must hold the key to this story. Never mind the violence."

    I cannot wait until you release the story of a woman who murdered her husband because he farted too much and call it:

    "Conventional relationship holds answers to Maryland man's violent murder"

    #throuple #polyamory #JournalisticBullshit #CBS #journalism #mononormativity

    cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden

  28. "Unconventional relationship holds answers to Florida woman's violent murder"

    Yes, CBS, the crux of the matter was that the victim was part of a throuple. Sure. πŸ™„

    Thanks for the mononormative reading here, CBS. This is really stellar journalism.

    "Hmm... they were a throuple... and I've never even been in a threesome. Yep, the throuple must hold the key to this story. Never mind the violence."

    I cannot wait until you release the story of a woman who murdered her husband because he farted too much and call it:

    "Conventional relationship holds answers to Maryland man's violent murder"

    #throuple #polyamory #JournalisticBullshit #CBS #journalism #mononormativity

    cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden

  29. "Unconventional relationship holds answers to Florida woman's violent murder"

    Yes, CBS, the crux of the matter was that the victim was part of a throuple. Sure. πŸ™„

    Thanks for the mononormative reading here, CBS. This is really stellar journalism.

    "Hmm... they were a throuple... and I've never even been in a threesome. Yep, the throuple must hold the key to this story. Never mind the violence."

    I cannot wait until you release the story of a woman who murdered her husband because he farted too much and call it:

    "Conventional relationship holds answers to Maryland man's violent murder"

    #throuple #polyamory #JournalisticBullshit #CBS #journalism #mononormativity

    cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden

  30. "Unconventional relationship holds answers to Florida woman's violent murder"

    Yes, CBS, the crux of the matter was that the victim was part of a throuple. Sure. πŸ™„

    Thanks for the mononormative reading here, CBS. This is really stellar journalism.

    "Hmm... they were a throuple... and I've never even been in a threesome. Yep, the throuple must hold the key to this story. Never mind the violence."

    I cannot wait until you release the story of a woman who murdered her husband because he farted too much and call it:

    "Conventional relationship holds answers to Maryland man's violent murder"

    #throuple #polyamory #JournalisticBullshit #CBS #journalism #mononormativity

    cbsnews.com/news/aileen-seiden

  31. I just want to point out that it is not the case that when someone is married to someone else and yet dates another person, it is necessarily cheating.

    If you automatically take this as cheating, then you are imposing a patriarchal view, and a mononormative view onto the situation. It is up to you to inform yourself whether it is in fact cheating.

    Polyamory is a thing.

    Allowing your spouse to date, even without the structure of polyamory, is also a thing.

    A specific case came to my attention, and the media was really quick to point out, and without any investigation as to the details of the situation, that cheating happened. I'm not going to tell you what situation it was, because it is actually a complete mess of "he said, she said, they said, etc." but I don't like the media jumping to conclusions based on patriarchal and mononormative views.

    #patriarchy #mononormativity #cheating #marriage #polyamory #news #NewsMedia

  32. I just want to point out that it is not the case that when someone is married to someone else and yet dates another person, it is necessarily cheating.

    If you automatically take this as cheating, then you are imposing a patriarchal view, and a mononormative view onto the situation. It is up to you to inform yourself whether it is in fact cheating.

    Polyamory is a thing.

    Allowing your spouse to date, even without the structure of polyamory, is also a thing.

    A specific case came to my attention, and the media was really quick to point out, and without any investigation as to the details of the situation, that cheating happened. I'm not going to tell you what situation it was, because it is actually a complete mess of "he said, she said, they said, etc." but I don't like the media jumping to conclusions based on patriarchal and mononormative views.

    #patriarchy #mononormativity #cheating #marriage #polyamory #news #NewsMedia

  33. I just want to point out that it is not the case that when someone is married to someone else and yet dates another person, it is necessarily cheating.

    If you automatically take this as cheating, then you are imposing a patriarchal view, and a mononormative view onto the situation. It is up to you to inform yourself whether it is in fact cheating.

    Polyamory is a thing.

    Allowing your spouse to date, even without the structure of polyamory, is also a thing.

    A specific case came to my attention, and the media was really quick to point out, and without any investigation as to the details of the situation, that cheating happened. I'm not going to tell you what situation it was, because it is actually a complete mess of "he said, she said, they said, etc." but I don't like the media jumping to conclusions based on patriarchal and mononormative views.

    #patriarchy #mononormativity #cheating #marriage #polyamory #news #NewsMedia

  34. I just want to point out that it is not the case that when someone is married to someone else and yet dates another person, it is necessarily cheating.

    If you automatically take this as cheating, then you are imposing a patriarchal view, and a mononormative view onto the situation. It is up to you to inform yourself whether it is in fact cheating.

    Polyamory is a thing.

    Allowing your spouse to date, even without the structure of polyamory, is also a thing.

    A specific case came to my attention, and the media was really quick to point out, and without any investigation as to the details of the situation, that cheating happened. I'm not going to tell you what situation it was, because it is actually a complete mess of "he said, she said, they said, etc." but I don't like the media jumping to conclusions based on patriarchal and mononormative views.

    #patriarchy #mononormativity #cheating #marriage #polyamory #news #NewsMedia

  35. Being Unattached Is Not Something I Need To Make Peace With

    If being unattached works for you, great. It ain't working for me.

    I’m going to start with a comment about the terminology I’m using. I’ve settled on unattached to indicate a state...

    #YourAutisticLife #AutisticWriters #single #unattached #pansexuality #polyamory #mononormativity #heteronormativity #society

    open.substack.com/pub/yourauti

  36. Being Unattached Is Not Something I Need To Make Peace With

    If being unattached works for you, great. It ain't working for me.

    I’m going to start with a comment about the terminology I’m using. I’ve settled on unattached to indicate a state...

    #YourAutisticLife #AutisticWriters #single #unattached #pansexuality #polyamory #mononormativity #heteronormativity #society

    open.substack.com/pub/yourauti

  37. Being Unattached Is Not Something I Need To Make Peace With

    If being unattached works for you, great. It ain't working for me.

    I’m going to start with a comment about the terminology I’m using. I’ve settled on unattached to indicate a state...

    #YourAutisticLife #AutisticWriters #single #unattached #pansexuality #polyamory #mononormativity #heteronormativity #society

    open.substack.com/pub/yourauti

  38. Being Unattached Is Not Something I Need To Make Peace With

    If being unattached works for you, great. It ain't working for me.

    I’m going to start with a comment about the terminology I’m using. I’ve settled on unattached to indicate a state...

    #YourAutisticLife #AutisticWriters #single #unattached #pansexuality #polyamory #mononormativity #heteronormativity #society

    open.substack.com/pub/yourauti

  39. Every time I meet someone who's "unsuccessfully" #poly (can't find anyone to #date, can't find anyone interested in more than hookups and one-night-stands, #relationships always fizzle as soon as the #NRE dies, or only ever winds up in bad/abusive relationships that end messily), it's the same few basic problems.

    Toxic #mononormativity.

    Toxic #masculinity.

    Toxic #heteronormativity.

    #Sexism.

    People who find #polyamory "easy" are the ones who have already faced these problems and named them. They might not have properly *solved* all those issues yet (goodness knows even I sometimes hide for safety behind some #passing-privilege and let people make #heteromononormative #assumptions about me, and I've been out-and-proud #non-monogamous for decades). But if you're finding #EthicalNonMonogamy difficult, it's probably one (or a combination) of those issues. And if more seasoned poly-folk roll their eyes at you and don't take the time to explain it, it's because we've heard it literally hundreds of times before.

    Which doesn't make you bad, or stupid, or even unsuited to being non-monogamous. It just means you're still early in the journey, and can't progress until you do some work.

  40. Every time I meet someone who's "unsuccessfully" #poly (can't find anyone to #date, can't find anyone interested in more than hookups and one-night-stands, #relationships always fizzle as soon as the #NRE dies, or only ever winds up in bad/abusive relationships that end messily), it's the same few basic problems.

    Toxic #mononormativity.

    Toxic #masculinity.

    Toxic #heteronormativity.

    #Sexism.

    People who find #polyamory "easy" are the ones who have already faced these problems and named them. They might not have properly *solved* all those issues yet (goodness knows even I sometimes hide for safety behind some #passing-privilege and let people make #heteromononormative #assumptions about me, and I've been out-and-proud #non-monogamous for decades). But if you're finding #EthicalNonMonogamy difficult, it's probably one (or a combination) of those issues. And if more seasoned poly-folk roll their eyes at you and don't take the time to explain it, it's because we've heard it literally hundreds of times before.

    Which doesn't make you bad, or stupid, or even unsuited to being non-monogamous. It just means you're still early in the journey, and can't progress until you do some work.

  41. Every time I meet someone who's "unsuccessfully" #poly (can't find anyone to #date, can't find anyone interested in more than hookups and one-night-stands, #relationships always fizzle as soon as the #NRE dies, or only ever winds up in bad/abusive relationships that end messily), it's the same few basic problems.

    Toxic #mononormativity.

    Toxic #masculinity.

    Toxic #heteronormativity.

    #Sexism.

    People who find #polyamory "easy" are the ones who have already faced these problems and named them. They might not have properly *solved* all those issues yet (goodness knows even I sometimes hide for safety behind some #passing-privilege and let people make #heteromononormative #assumptions about me, and I've been out-and-proud #non-monogamous for decades). But if you're finding #EthicalNonMonogamy difficult, it's probably one (or a combination) of those issues. And if more seasoned poly-folk roll their eyes at you and don't take the time to explain it, it's because we've heard it literally hundreds of times before.

    Which doesn't make you bad, or stupid, or even unsuited to being non-monogamous. It just means you're still early in the journey, and can't progress until you do some work.

  42. Every time I meet someone who's "unsuccessfully" #poly (can't find anyone to #date, can't find anyone interested in more than hookups and one-night-stands, #relationships always fizzle as soon as the #NRE dies, or only ever winds up in bad/abusive relationships that end messily), it's the same few basic problems.

    Toxic #mononormativity.

    Toxic #masculinity.

    Toxic #heteronormativity.

    #Sexism.

    People who find #polyamory "easy" are the ones who have already faced these problems and named them. They might not have properly *solved* all those issues yet (goodness knows even I sometimes hide for safety behind some #passing-privilege and let people make #heteromononormative #assumptions about me, and I've been out-and-proud #non-monogamous for decades). But if you're finding #EthicalNonMonogamy difficult, it's probably one (or a combination) of those issues. And if more seasoned poly-folk roll their eyes at you and don't take the time to explain it, it's because we've heard it literally hundreds of times before.

    Which doesn't make you bad, or stupid, or even unsuited to being non-monogamous. It just means you're still early in the journey, and can't progress until you do some work.

  43. Every time I meet someone who's "unsuccessfully" #poly (can't find anyone to #date, can't find anyone interested in more than hookups and one-night-stands, #relationships always fizzle as soon as the #NRE dies, or only ever winds up in bad/abusive relationships that end messily), it's the same few basic problems.

    Toxic #mononormativity.

    Toxic #masculinity.

    Toxic #heteronormativity.

    #Sexism.

    People who find #polyamory "easy" are the ones who have already faced these problems and named them. They might not have properly *solved* all those issues yet (goodness knows even I sometimes hide for safety behind some #passing-privilege and let people make #heteromononormative #assumptions about me, and I've been out-and-proud #non-monogamous for decades). But if you're finding #EthicalNonMonogamy difficult, it's probably one (or a combination) of those issues. And if more seasoned poly-folk roll their eyes at you and don't take the time to explain it, it's because we've heard it literally hundreds of times before.

    Which doesn't make you bad, or stupid, or even unsuited to being non-monogamous. It just means you're still early in the journey, and can't progress until you do some work.

  44. Dear Cuckoos,

    I'm talking about those cuckoos who like to espouse extreme position, and oftentimes also like to tell other how to live their lives. I've not tossed away the shackles of heteronormativity, mononormativity, and neuronormativity, only to start entertaining other dogmas.

    If I see too much dogma spewed at me, it hurts my mental health. Self-care in this case means muting you, or blocking you.

    Sincerely,
    Your Autistic Life

    #cuckoos #dogma #heteronormativity #mononormativity #neuronormativity #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic

  45. Dear Cuckoos,

    I'm talking about those cuckoos who like to espouse extreme position, and oftentimes also like to tell other how to live their lives. I've not tossed away the shackles of heteronormativity, mononormativity, and neuronormativity, only to start entertaining other dogmas.

    If I see too much dogma spewed at me, it hurts my mental health. Self-care in this case means muting you, or blocking you.

    Sincerely,
    Your Autistic Life

    #cuckoos #dogma #heteronormativity #mononormativity #neuronormativity #MentalHealth #ActuallyAutistic