I'm twenty one and I don't believe in marriage (and that sounds like it should be the opening of a meeting of some kind), and I can also kind of get my head around polyamourous relationships. But I'm not interested in sex with anyone I don't think I could spend the rest of my life with, really build something with. The idea of having sex just because you someone you happen to fancy at the time seems, well, a waste, really. You could be having a really good and interesting time with someone you really like (whether that involves sex or not).
Most animals are monogamous. That means something different to 'mate for life' which applies to wolves, penguins, a significant number of birds (I think), many primates (not all of which are monogomous), possibly platypuses, and many other animals, as well as humans.
Monogamy is not just only sleeping with one person over a set period of time. It really is about having a relationship with someone. And not wanting that, thinking that that life long partnership is strange is sad. Perhaps you're not 'ready to settle down yet,' but agrh! These are supposed to be my rolemodels, aren't they? (I'm sticking with Lily Tomlin and Hugh Laurie, thanks.)
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Date: 2006-10-11 12:37 am (UTC)But I'm not interested in sex with anyone I don't think I could spend the rest of my life with, really build something with. The idea of having sex just because you someone you happen to fancy at the time seems, well, a waste, really. You could be having a really good and interesting time with someone you really like (whether that involves sex or not).
Most animals are monogamous. That means something different to 'mate for life' which applies to wolves, penguins, a significant number of birds (I think), many primates (not all of which are monogomous), possibly platypuses, and many other animals, as well as humans.
Monogamy is not just only sleeping with one person over a set period of time. It really is about having a relationship with someone. And not wanting that, thinking that that life long partnership is strange is sad. Perhaps you're not 'ready to settle down yet,' but agrh! These are supposed to be my rolemodels, aren't they? (I'm sticking with Lily Tomlin and Hugh Laurie, thanks.)