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  • Relationship Anarchy vs Egalitarian Polyamory

    post date: 2021-01-21 07:29

    So someone asked the question of what is the difference between egalitarian polyamory and relationship anarchy. I've seen a few good answers, but figured I'd add my take.

    Egalitarian polyamory is, like most forms of polyamory, focused on romantic and/or sexual relationships. As such while it avoids prescriptive hierarchy in such relationships, it still creates an implicit hierarchy where romantic/sexual relationships above every other kind.

    Relationship anarchy on the other hand is about avoiding all prescriptive hierarchy in all relationships, regardless of the connections involved. So a platonic relationship is just as important as a romantic or sexual one; and can be just as intimate.

    It may seem like a small distinction to some people, especially those who are only familiar with hierarchical (and usually monogamous) relationships, but it's an important difference to me.

    Cheers, tt - Your friendly neighborhood relationship anarchist. ☺️

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