One more e-mail on that polyamory piece, which is spot-on, and probably speaks to whatโs at the heart of a great deal of our problems in matters of love and marriage:
Subject: the basic principle of monogamy that one person will meet all of anotherโs needs in an intimate relationship
I think this assertion says a lot about the author making the claim, and nothing about monogamy.
Monogamy makes no promises about fulfilling all your needs. Itโs about making sure that the resources you and your children need arenโt diverted to someone elseโs kids.
No human relationship will ever meet all your needs. Perhaps thatโs the fundamental fallacy. But certainly if you canโt pick one person who makes you a happier person, you are really unlikely to pick two.





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