#misskit

They would make the gameoverse's coolest polycule. (Gobbles is here for moral support lol)

New Glitch show just came out. “Gameoverse”. Really cool episode. Love the animation and character design. Also Miss Information is hot asf.

Varieties of Intimate Relationships by Phoenix Red (Miss Kit) We hear the terms Mono, Poly, Open, and Swinging used when describing different models for relationships. When used incorrectly, they can cause problems in group, negotiations & during conversations. While this cheat sheet is FAR from fully inclusive of ALL relationships it may help clarify some terms. As with many things in life, much of this is open to discussion and interpretation. MONO = Monogamous. Monogamous couples agree to depend solely upon each other for romantic love, affection, sex and intimacy. This is a relationship between only two people in which any kind of intimate relationship with others is not allowed (i.e., a traditional marriage). PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP: a committed relationship between two people, which may or may not include being legally married, in which they primarily depend on each other for romantic love, affection, sex and intimacy. SWINGING is a relationship model in which the partners of a couple can have casual sexual encounters outside of the primary relationship. There are usually no emotional involvements or commitments to the sexual partners outside the primary relationship; the primary relationship always takes precedence. OPEN relationship generally refers to any relationship model that is non-monogamous. Sometimes single people want to have multiple casual, non-committed relationships. This was traditionally called “non-exclusive dating” and is now referred to as having “multiple non-primary relationships”. Sometimes a couple decides to open up their primary relationship to include other partners and the individual people can “date” other people as long as they respect agreed upon boundaries and guidelines the committed partners have outlined BEFORE any ‘dating’ starts. POLY = Polyamorous. Poly means "many" or more than one, and amorous means “love”. Polyamorous relationships are considered a type of open relationship, in which more than two people engage in a committed relationship. Depending on the sexual orientation of the partners, they may or may not be sexual partners. There are a number of different types of poly relationships: Primary/Secondary: The most common type of poly relationship. The couple’s primary relationship takes precedence over any outside relationships. The couple usually lives together and forms the primary family unit while the other relationships receive less time and priority. The couple makes the rules and the secondary partners have little say in decisions and usually have to accept the parameters set down by the primary couple. Multiple Primary: Relationships with 3 or more people in which all members are or, or have the option to be, equal partners. Each partner has equal power to negotiate for what they want in the relationship in terms of time, commitment, living situation, financial situation, sex, and other issues. Polyfidelity: Most often referred to as a “group marriage”. Usually 3 or more adults living together, sharing finances, child care responsibilities, household responsibilities. This is a closed system in which sex is only allowed between members of the “family”, no outside sexual relationships are allowed. The key difference between open/poly relationships and cheating (or infidelity) is that open and polyamorous relationships are explicitly designed to be practiced honestly, with the mutual consent of all parties - where no one is deceived and everyone chooses to enter this type of relationship. Going outside the boundaries established for the relationship is considered cheating. Reference: Love in Abundance: A Counselor's Advice on Open Relationships by Kathy Labriola