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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke
I can understand polyamory from a sexual standpoint, but I wouldn't be able to relate to it in any way from a romantic standpoint, especially if it means everyone being involved together like some here have mentioned. Part of the whole appeal of being intimate with someone for me is that it's a connection with a single person. Maybe some have the emotional capacity (if that's the right word) for it, but I definitely don't.
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I can understand it. The same way that all of our friends are unique, provide us with unique personalities, and bring out differing aspects in us. We don't limit ourselves to a single friend, nor do we deny the possibility that we can be very good friends with more than one person. I can see this translating easily to romance; what's to say only one person can contain all of the qualities that attract you? What's to say only one person has an emotional relationship to offer you?
I think everyone here has probably had more than one previous companion. What if you'd just happened to meet two of those at the same time, rather than at separate moments in your life?