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[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I don't understand cheating either, but I come at it from the perspective of a queer polyamorous person. I think many people are capable of loving more than one person, but society tells us monogamy is the only ethical/viable way. My partners are totally fine with me sleeping with other people, and that's because we have clear and open communication and trust. Why cheat when you can be poly or open?

I don't understand why relationships are portrayed as such a burden in media. Why do people who don't trust one another even get into relationships? Why do so many couples seem to hate eachother? Why do so many romance books have such a creepy power imbalance, do people want that? It's all so confusing, and I'm glad I'm not apart of it.