Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships
472 - "Is it possible to get ahead of couples' privilege?"
Apr 19, 2024
Exploring couples' privilege in non-monogamous relationships, addressing power dynamics and advantages, advocating for self-reflection to avoid harm. Navigating equality and hierarchy, discussing challenges of maintaining egalitarianism while respecting existing hierarchies. Emphasizing open communication and mindfulness in relationship dynamics, urging for improved awareness of privilege in ethical nonmonogamy.
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- Acknowledge couples' privilege and prioritize open communication to address power imbalances in non-monogamous relationships.
- Consider the nuances of hierarchical structures in non-monogamy and promote equal communication to mitigate the impact of existing power dynamics.
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Identifying Couples' Privilege
In this episode, the hosts address a listener's question about actively recognizing and addressing couples' privilege in ethical non-monogamous relationships. The listeners, new to ethical non-monogamy, seek resources to understand the existence of couples' privilege and how to mitigate its impact on other partners. The hosts emphasize the importance of self-awareness and open communication to acknowledge and address any unconscious defaulting to prioritizing the primary couple over others.
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