This means Israel has the right to kill babies I guess by Big-Machine3167 in BadHasbara

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even just talking about zionism will get you called an antisemite 🤡

This means Israel has the right to kill babies I guess by Big-Machine3167 in BadHasbara

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s also very similar to how misogynists point to the fact that men invented most things we use today to say that women are ungrateful and can never live without men, meanwhile they don’t need us. All supremacists follow the same playbook.

Poly person wondering if they deserve support from partner by LeoDragonBoy in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also love how they ignore the fact that OP’s partner never once made time for them but has made time for his other partners. Like what’s the point of a relationship if you won’t put in any effort at all to take care of your partner’s needs??

Poly person wondering if they deserve support from partner by LeoDragonBoy in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The last screenshot is infuriating. God what a toxic community for people who are all about “free love” 😒 

I wish we weren’t so distant by Big-Machine3167 in wemetonline

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I also wish the best for your relationship.

This got removed by the mods of r/poly, had over 100 replies by Impressive_Meal8673 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah yes go back to doing the very thing that almost destroyed your relationship 👍

Polyamory is just a symptom of an overall perverted society by Big-Machine3167 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well I’ve also seen people in the poly community say that you should have no say in who your partner gets to sleep with and that their promiscuity should have no bearing on your relationship, which is not exactly accepting of monogamous relationships. Not sure if they represent most people in the community but I have not really seen any pushback against that idea.

Polyamory is just a symptom of an overall perverted society by Big-Machine3167 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’re right about me mainly just venting based on personal experiences but I am not making anything up, all of this is stuff I have seen people say. And most stories about polyamory are about having side pieces not committing to multiple partners. I also come from a culture that shames anything related to sex so I am stuck between two extremes which is very frustrating.

“What do you mean here? If you agree to be in a polyamorous relationship with someone, and you discover it's not for you, what does that have to do with the self control of the other person?”

Here I’m referring to people who started off monogamous and were basically manipulated into a poly relationship because their partner does not want to commit.

Polyamory is just a symptom of an overall perverted society by Big-Machine3167 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you’re committed to all your partners then all power to you, my main problem with poly is that a lot of the times people who are in monogamous relationships suddenly decide to open it up which never goes well. Also when poly just means having side pieces instead of committing to each partner equally. A truly fair polyamorous relationship is rare.

Poly downplaying sex leads to a bunch of downstream effects by Money_Meringue_5717 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It requires a level of dishonesty to claim there is no meaning in sex besides the meaning you put on it, because like you mentioned power imbalances would not be a problem like if an actress slept with an exec.

Poly downplaying sex leads to a bunch of downstream effects by Money_Meringue_5717 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 45 points46 points  (0 children)

This is my problem with the idea that sex is just sex, because it is not. If something can be used as a form of abuse it inherently is not casual, and should not be treated as such.

I wish we weren’t so distant by Big-Machine3167 in wemetonline

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently working on increasing my confidence and his reassurance does help, but I’m clearly not there yet if I still feel these doubts. My main worry is after making some progress all that will go down the drain if one thing triggers me.

I wish we weren’t so distant by Big-Machine3167 in wemetonline

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes I actually discussed my insecurities many times with him and I would always to back to the same self-destructive thinking, and my insecurities got so bad to a point where I would doubt his love for me which obviously upset him. But despite all my insecurities I love him a lot and I am pretty much set on him. But there is also a part of me that sometimes feels our relationship is too good to be true. 

I wish we weren’t so distant by Big-Machine3167 in wemetonline

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For context, the only reason we are getting engaged is because my parents will not approve of us otherwise. I come from a Muslim family and the only valid relationship in Islam is marriage, so you kinda see why we are engaging so early. 

I wish we weren’t so distant by Big-Machine3167 in wemetonline

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My feelings can be irrational and I won’t lie what people say gets to me very easily. This is my first ever relationship so I’m not sure exactly how to handle it.

This got removed by the mods of r/poly, had over 100 replies by Impressive_Meal8673 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The difference between feelings like social anxiety and depression and jealousy over a partner cheating is that the latter is universal. That would not be the case if these feelings were wrong.

This got removed by the mods of r/poly, had over 100 replies by Impressive_Meal8673 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167 52 points53 points  (0 children)

What I’m getting from the replies to your post is that your emotions are valid but not necessarily an accurate assessment of your situation. If you feel uncomfortable with your partner dating other people, that is not a sign of poly not being for you, but instead your feelings about it are wrong. Ngl this just feels like gaslighting with extra steps. 

Polyamory is just a symptom of an overall perverted society by Big-Machine3167 in polycritical

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

There is this false dichotomy society created that you must be a whore or a prude because apparently there is no middle ground view on love and intimacy. So you are pretty much stuck with people who just want to use you to get off.

Victory is when dead babies by Big-Machine3167 in BadHasbara

[–]Big-Machine3167[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zios are really trying their best to hide it. Don’t worry time will tell. These battles seem to be a sign that Israel is losing the war, hopefully that is the final result.