NNSE, Monday, First period

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

"I hope you've enjoyed the last two classes," Lulu said, a mildly devious sparkle lighting her eyes. "However, we're going to depart just mildly from our main topic to discuss something less related to sex and more related to relationships. Today, we discuss what you do when you're in a relationship with more than one other person. In this world, at least, this is called 'polyamory'." She wrote the word on the board. "Obviously, for many of us, this wouldn't be considered the... default for relationships, although I imagine that, with all the possibilities out there, there are some worlds where it is.

"Polyamory is an umbrella term for a number of non-binary ways of looking at relationships. It involves plural relationships, where more than two people are sharing their lives together, as well as various forms of open relationships, in which two people are committed to each other but also share committment -- or even just sex -- with other people, whether a small group of 'friends with benefits' or the option to simply go and find other sexual partners as they will. There are many other permutations and combinations possible, as you can see in this packet thanks Wiki.

"Your activity today is to get together in groups of two or three, at which point you will simulate..." Lulu hesitated for just a moment there, but certainly long enough to let imaginations run wild as to just what was to be simulated. "... a verbal fight in a polyamorous relationship. Consider the possible struggles: one partner wishes an open relationship while the other does not; three partners are struggling over an imbalance in a triad relationship. I wish you to roleplay out these encounters to get an idea of how, in fact, these relationships are not so different from traditional monogamous relationships.


[OOC: I'll be gone for a couple of hours through the early evening to work on a group project for school, but other than that I'm around all day. Surprisingly not NSFW for once, but who knows where the comments will go. Plz to be waiting for OCD is up!]

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[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

T.R. Wexler

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[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack Burton, wearing a bag over his head.

During the Lecture/Chat

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

Boggle, talk, etc.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River listened to the lecture thoughtfully, her mind connecting to her own experiences, past and present.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

Anemone was desperately trying to pay attention, especially considering the topic, but her headache kept getting worse. Grimacing slightly, she laid her head down on the desk to listen instead of take notes.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara frowned as she saw Anemone. She leaned over to whisper. "You okay?"

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack paid very much attention to the lecture.

Despite having a bag on his head (http://inthereflexes.livejournal.com/8971.html) so he wouldn't be so embarrassed.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka leaned over to Jack. "Dude, I didn't mean you actually SHOULD..." He snickered. "You look really silly."

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Sokka tried to take notes, he really did. "You can DO that?!?!?"

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

"Why not?" Anemone pulled her head off the desk and blinked blearily at Sokka. "Is that a bad thing here? I mean, most people end up pairing off, but aren't you supposed to date lots of people? Or are the movies lying to me again?"

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[the_merriest]

Rikku took notes, but didn't look happy about the topic.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[intraspective]

Huh. Ino'd never really considered this before. She took careful notes and looked thoughtful.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco's brain went exactly where you would expect it to go.

Re: During the Lecture/Chat

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara listened to the lecture carefully, but didn't believe that she would be able to participate in the activity on a daily basis.

Activity: Polyamory Fights

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

As she said -- groups of two or three, and then make with the fighting!

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

A fight? River could do fights, she supposed, but she wasn't sure she wanted to. Still, she was here and she would make an effort.

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[the_merriest]

Rikku sat fidgeting a bit, waiting for other people to join.

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[sarcasm-guy.livejournal.com]

Like always in this class, Sokka turned beet red.

He put his head down and tried not to think about the assignment. And tried not to wonder if Evie would mind an open relationship.

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle slumped a little on her desk. "I have enough trouble dealing with just one boyfriend; why would anyone want to put up with the trouble of managing two?"

Poke the TA

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

When she's with the pinging!

Re: Poke the TA

[the_merriest]

The TA is here.

Speak to Lulu

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

She of the basket of goodies!

OOC

[mistressofblack.livejournal.com]

Whee, polyamory. Not that Lulu has any experience with it at all. Why do you ask?

Re: OOC

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

*is totally not eeeeevilly suggesting orbing Bel, Pheobe, and Anders in as study material*

*needs to get this PS2 thing to play these dang games*