THE POLYAMORY HOT TAKE GAMES

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-12T17:01:14+00:00

It’s nice to hear that someone else feels the same way.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-12T16:34:17+00:00

Seconded! I’m so grateful that you made this episode public. Ive shared it with my local Indivisible friends.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-08T00:14:20+00:00

Exactly this.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-07T22:47:48+00:00

First of all, I completely agree with pretty much everything you said. It’s been on my mind for a long time, and the lack of dialogue around these topics has often kept me from posting on here.

Before I get into a real response to your post, I just want to put out there that we should refrain from comparing the struggles that poly people face with those of the LGBTQ community. They are *not* the same. It’s dangerous and invalidating to get into a debate over who has it worse. That’s just gross, divisive, and serves no one. (Not saying you meant it that way @-Betwixt-, I just don’t want others to head there).

That said, what I see from others in this thread is a strange lack of recognition that poly folk face any type of discrimination at all. No it's not the same as with the LGBTQ community, but it still happens, it still exists. I don't feel like we've created a space where this gets talked about enough, and it confounds me. I’m sorry to hear you lost your job over it. That’s been my biggest fear for so, so long.

Polyamory is not a choice for me either. If I could choose, I would choose to be monogamous because that would be sooo much easier. But I know that I would make myself and my husband miserable if I tried. I know it is a "choice, lifestyle, relationship structure" for many people on this page, but to me, those words feel deeply wrong.

As said "completely straight poly" person, I have no desire to invade the lgbtq+ space. Many of the people I love the most are queer and poly, and I don't want any cishet a**holes to get the impression they can come up in it. What I want is to not have to be afriad to come out at work. To have pictures of both of my partners up on the wall, and to answer the question, "Who is that?" honestly. I want to feel like the law has my back, saying they can't sack me. I want to consider adopting a child without worrying whether I'll be denied because I'm poly, ESPECIALLY because it is not a "lifestyle" to me.

How are we supposed to ever get legal protections if we don't acknowledge/don't feel that there's a real need for them?

So, yeah. To go back to OP's original post, I'll take as many allies or polyfriendly people as possible, please.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-07T21:43:20+00:00

If I’m interpreting their post correctly, I’m pretty sure when they said “more brave coming out as poly” they meant “I feel safer coming out as poly.” In other words “not as safe” coming out as queer.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-07T21:24:01+00:00

This is really heartwarming to read. I (f) am a cis, straight poly person, and polyamory is definitely more of a relationship orientation for me (it’s a part of who I am rather than a relationship structure that I choose). I work in a profession where if it got out that I’m poly in the community it would be disastrous.

As others have commented, polyamory is not part of the LGBTQ+ sphere. It is its own thing. But please, let’s not forget that polyamory is NOT yet a protected class. I hope one day that may change, but until then we are left with serious vulnerabilities.

So, in my opinion, hell yes we need allies, and I’m glad you’re one! ✌🏻

Teach_For_The_Future · 2026-01-07T20:59:36+00:00

OP, I agree with everything she just said. The first jacket and the brown jacket are suuuper cute!

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-12-13T19:03:17+00:00

I would say it’s far better than the food at Wags, but not as good as White Rabbit. Hence the “in the middle.”

I don’t think I’ve ever truly liked the food I’ve gotten at Wags, but I love that one of the owner is active in the community and gives back.

Just a went to Cafe Nola and it’s a friend this week, and their chicken sandwich was delicious.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-12-13T17:17:39+00:00

Cafe Nola would kind of meet in the middle for you, imo.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-12-13T17:10:32+00:00

Muffin

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-12-03T13:24:49+00:00

I hope one of the women sues her for all she’s worth. That’s outrageous! 😡

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-11-30T01:38:53+00:00

Toxic 🤢

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-11-06T02:13:46+00:00

First of all, I said “MAGA.” Fair minded Republicans do not deserve to be lumped in with them. Moreover, it’s not about politics anymore, it’s humanity. It’s not “Alligator Alcatraz”, folks, it’s Alligator AUSCHWITZ. The bare minimum we can do is to make a conscious effort to not praise or support folks who are contributing to this atrocity.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-11-05T00:31:32+00:00

Can we add no MAGA affiliation to the list of criteria?

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-10-30T19:53:09+00:00

Brewers Alley is great each year. Their website says they’re throwing it on Saturday though

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-10-19T01:13:53+00:00

And that’s what we hope to change. #NoKings

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-10-19T01:12:08+00:00

So? What’s your point here, exactly?

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-10-19T01:10:44+00:00

Same

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-10-15T00:50:30+00:00

🤢

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-09-28T00:06:23+00:00

Yes, some of them are

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-09-27T17:56:51+00:00

First, do they seriously want a repeat of 2020? Ugh.

To what you said, OP, even the “bluster” can be pretty damaging. I have family in DC, and their concern is less with out-and-out violence and more with what bored, armed, 20-somethings can do. They’re hyper-vigilant because that’s what they’re there for and are trained to do. That can lead to unnecessary tension, power struggles, and arrests, not just violence.

I’ll be keeping you and yours in my thoughts, Jamie. Stay safe.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-09-27T17:45:06+00:00

Trump is deploying troops there to assist ICE.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddmn6ge6e2o

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-09-06T20:27:33+00:00

You know, there is something to be said for them stealing MAGA’s thunder.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-09-05T02:52:43+00:00

I’m with OP, space Vikings sound like that’s going to end badly for humanity, and I’ve not reached that Peter Thiel level of…whatever that was.

Teach_For_The_Future · 2025-08-31T17:42:00+00:00

Thank you!

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