#kimchicuddles

My submission for DeviantArt pride! The theme was sunlight/energy for yellow pieces and I tried to stick with this theme throughout mine

I wanted to submit this as a symbol of a lesser-discussed part of the LGBT+ community. So less-discussed, that there's still some debate as to whether or not this belongs in the LGBT+ community! In case you couldn't tell from the massive heart/infinite symbol, I'm talking about polyamory :P

Polyamory is the act of loving more than one person. It's not cheating, cuckholding or swinging, and most people define it as "ethical non-monogamy". It's not for everyone, but those who are polyamorous are dedicated, good communicators and always willing to process feelings.

There's another aspect to this piece which I wanted to talk about: Compersion. Compersion is defined by google as: Noun. compersion (uncountable) The feeling of joy one has experiencing another's joy, such as in witnessing a toddler's joy and feeling joy in response. The feeling of joy associated with seeing a loved one love another; contrasted with jealousy.

This is also seen in the polyamory community, though in a slightly different way. It's a hard feeling to explain to most monogamous people, but it's when you're really really happy that one of your other partners is enjoying themselves with another partner! It's a bit like the joy you get when shipping fictional characters- you're happy that they're in a loving, healthy relationship.

I love feeling compersion. It's such a wonderful, light emotion and I honestly feel like I could save the world if I could channel my feelings into superpowers! That's why I went for a yellow theme: because loving someone and feeling happy for them is an energising, joyous, giddy feeling!

Want to read more about polyamory? I'd highly recommend the webcomic series @kimchicuddles! Start reading it here. Go forth and love without limits!

so in the poly community, there’s this thing where very often, a male/female couple, generally new to polyamory though not always, are seeking to open their mostly-monogamous relationship up but only in very specific parameters. they’re seeking their unicorn, sometimes also called the “hot bi babe” - a single bisexual woman who can come into their relationship and be equally attracted to/in love with them both and not upend what their relationship with one another is like in any way (unless it’s to fix problems they might have). this is called unicorn hunting because of it’s impossibility and the unrealistic expectations put on any woman they may find to attempt this with them. 

the point of @kimchicuddles cartoon, I believe, is that occasionally a single or otherwise available polyamorous bisexual woman might actually find a couple that they’d like to get involved with. I know I’ve had times when I’ve thought I might like to try dating a couple. the cartoon is further poking fun at the idea of a so-called unicorn seeking a stable, a pun on the word stable, as in a stable relationship to enter into.