Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCT: February 16-20, 2009
Mallli_kite:
--- Quote from: tragic banjo on 19 Feb 2009, 10:02 ---Almost everyone here seems to be operating on the assumption that monogamy is inherently good. I'm not saying it's bad either, but it's one relationship choice among many, all with their pros and cons, and yet people act like monogamy has been objectively proven to be the absolute best.
And heeeeere come the pretzels.
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Well, I wouldn't say that it's the BEST -- it's what works best for me. Tried it other ways, and it's just too much work. Monogamy takes up all my energy. I know poly families that work great, and others that are nothing but ongoing drama. Of course, I know monogamous families in both conditions as well. Nothing is an absolute. Monogamy is just more familiar, and most people tend to gravitate toward the familiar without thinking about it much. There are a lot of social pressures for the poly person, too, which can make it a harder choice.
I don't think the characters in the comic are really in the right place mentally or emotionally for a poly relationship.
What kind of pretzels? Can I have a pretzel? :-)
Rocketman:
--- Quote from: tragic banjo on 19 Feb 2009, 10:02 ---Almost everyone here seems to be operating on the assumption that monogamy is inherently good. I'm not saying it's bad either, but it's one relationship choice among many, all with their pros and cons, and yet people act like monogamy has been objectively proven to be the absolute best.
And heeeeere come the pretzels.
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That's cause we ain't some kinda scarlet woman.
In any case, I can't hate Penny for this, because that's pretty much what happens to me: no filter between thinking it and saying it.
tragic banjo:
I'm not surprised, no, just noting the question-begging that tends to come up in conversations. Just like I'm not surprised that people (OK, Americans) think that capitalism and democracy are inextricably linked, but that's a discussion for my political philosophy class.
Oh, and as for the pretzels, that's a Simpsons quote that worked its way into my lexicon for situations where I've expressed a minority opinion and expect a backlash.
Mallli_kite:
Darn, and I was hoping for pretzels. I skipped lunch.
You've stated a minority viewpoint, but I don't think it's lash worthy. It's as valid as others around here. I just don't see this group of characters arriving at any workable web of relationships given their particular desires, issues, and backgrounds (in particular, I think it might give Marten scary moments vis-a-vis his mom).
I think of polyamory as coming from a mindset of abundance, monogamy as from a mindset of limited resources. Both are valid, but the conditions must be right.
Schmorgluck:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 19 Feb 2009, 06:41 ---That poster portrays a statue of Athena Nike, or Victory (I think that's what the crown means); (slips into Chairman Kaga voice) if memory serves, it sat at the hand of the great statue of Athene in the Parthenon. Anyway, the poster's been up on the CoD wall ever since Dora redecorated a few months ago for them , years for us.
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Ah, thanks, it's been bothering me several hours today (including a lot of research on Google images). I was pretty sure it was a Greek goddess, but by the posture and the attire I could only think of Hera (my knowledge on the matter being sketchy). I don't know why I never asked myself the question until today. I think the first appearance of the poster was in that strip.
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