Del Griffith :
This secular ethicist BS is leading our society in a race to the bottom of its humanity,,,, Here’s why: 1. The Rhetorical Rebrand (The Semantic Shield) Swinging, ENM, Polyamory use complex, therapeutic jargon to dress up a basic desire for multiple sexual partners.The Academic Cloak: It replaces blunt concepts like "cheating" or "sleeping around" with elevated phrases like "ethical non-monogamy" and "compersion."Historical Parallels: Just as historical subcultures used philosophies like "free love" to normalize casual sex, polyamory uses modern wellness language to achieve the same social acceptance.Stigma Avoidance: The elaborate vocabulary acts as a shield against the social stigma of promiscuity, making a hedonistic pursuit sound like a enlightened lifestyle choice.2. The Complexity Illusion (Psychological Motivation)The endless rules, calendars, and boundary meetings function as a psychological defense mechanism to mask a simple craving for novelty.The Illusion of Work: Proponents schedule constant meetings to convince themselves and others that they are engaged in deep, mature emotional labor.Distraction Tactics: This structural chaos creates a false sense of substance, hiding the fact that the relationship is driven by a basic desire for variety.The Boredom Avoidance: When the initial excitement of a relationship fades, polyamory treats this normal transition as a flaw, using new partners as a quick fix to avoid real intimacy.3. The Dilution of Sacrifice (Redefining Commitment)This framework rebrands the inability to commit exclusively as a higher form of freedom, diluting the fundamental nature of romance.Weaponizing Language: Traditional exclusivity is pathologized as "toxic possession" or "codependency" to justify an unwillingness to settle down.Perks Without Restriction: It allows individuals to claim the emotional safety net of a primary partner while explicitly rejecting the sacrifices required to maintain it.The Consumerist Approach: It applies a modern, consumerist mindset to romance, where partners are collected and rotated based on shifting personal desires rather than long-term devotion.
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