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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Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

"I already took half a bottle, but thanks." she smiled at him briefly, absently rubbing her wrist. "When my head gets like this, nothing helps."

Anemone threw her hands up in mock indignation. "I am not a mind-reader, Jack, River. The doctors failed to add human telepathy to my genetic cocktail of talents. Unless you spontaneously become a Coralian, I can't hear what you're thinking. How am I supposed to know if one of you feels like a third wheel?"

"So it's okay for him to be jealous of you, but not you to be feel jealous of him? I'm so lost..."

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Well, of course I'm jealous! You're hot!" Jack exclaimed, gesticulating at the two. "And I want you both to myself all the time!" He turned to River. "And you're jealous of the time we spend," he said, indicating himself and the pink-haired girl.

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River blinked. "Not jealous. Just pointed out that a whole week was unfair." She crossed her arms over her chest.

[aaand bedtime for me]

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

"So you're not jealous, River, you just want fair. Got it." Anemone pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed. "Jack, please don't tell River what she thinks, it isn't nice. Just because you're jealous doesn't mean she is, apparently. Although I'm glad you feel comfortable telling me you're jealous. Or something."

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"I'm still trying to figure out how all this works," he said honestly. He refrained from headbagging. "So what now? I...offer myself to River for a week to balance it out? We do more things as a couple? Er, triple. Um. What's the terminology for a threeple?"

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

"How should I know? It's not like I do this on a regular basis. Maybe we should have a board game night or something after I finish groveling spend some more time with River?"

Anemone winced and put her head down on the desk. "See? This is why I keep my boyfriends separate. So much easier. Head hurts."

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Board games are good," Jack said with a nod. Something for all three of us."

"Wait. Boyfriends? Multiple boyfriends? Are you cheating on us?!" Jack said with a mock flail.

Her head on the desk concerned him. "Do you want to go to the clinic? I could help. We could help," he said, including River.

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[death-of-hope.livejournal.com]

"Something nice we can all do without fighting over kissing or beds or anything. We can take sleeping bags and camp out in the Common Room."

"Real boyfriends, not pretendy boyfriends." She said, head still on the desk. "NO! I mean, um, no doctors, don't need that. Thanks anyway."

Re: Activity: Polyamory Fights

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Actually, that sounds like fun. Um. Board games and sleeping bags tonight?" He looked at Anemone and River who was strangely quiet for some reason.

"Wait. You're cheating on us, your fake boyfriend and girlfriend, with a real boyfriend?" He looked confused. Under the bag. "I don't know if I'm supposed to be mad or not. Um. Any help?"