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Makes me feel old too, and I just don't get why they bother living together. Their call.
As has been stated above, the ones in this story seem laissez-faire about the whole thing so it is none of my business.
Since you asked, if I were you I would just love my son and make sure he knows it whether you ever figure out whatever his living arrangements are. As I said I have trouble seeing much future in this trend, but understand it is hard to find anything new under the sun for kids to try, so I could be missing something. This feels like just another quest for novelty in a world where is is getting harder to find.
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Yeah, that will end well.
Let's see, she's not happy with just two guys, she now has a third.
The the three guys she is with are wusses, plan and simple.
And I'll dare use the word no one else here will use, it is freaking IMMORAL and nothing good will come of it.
I don't give a damn if they are having an orgy, but giving this nonsense the approval of society in any way, shape, or form just points to how far we have fallen as a society.
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I've known a couple that had a similar lifestyle. They always seemed fine...still do, though we've mostly fallen out of touch.
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. . .I thought Polyamory was love for anyone named Polly. . .like PollyAnna. . .
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As Dear Abby says- Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free ?
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I'm not sure that this discussion would even be taking place if it were one guy living with two gals, and having a third on the side.
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Thanks for your interesting and provocative thoughts - keep 'um comin'!
Graylocks and Blankity Blank - I've often wondered how my son can handle the emotional entanglement and complications. But either he's doing fine with it, or he doesn't share with me (the more likely scenario given that I was very judgmental about it at first - and apparently still am).
Grumpyguy - While I don't appreciate my son's behavior being call immoral, I do agree that the article prompted my post because of the potential for societal sanctioning of the lifestyle. My best hope is that my son will grow out of this - but if it becomes culturally accepted. . .?
freescotland - I have let him know that I love him however he chooses to live his life and that what I want for him is happiness. I've accepted (albeit reluctantly) the situation and accept the partners as well. And you may be very correct about the idea of needing a novel approach to rebellion. A family member who knows him well said the lifestyle fits very well with his image of himself as a non-conformist - admittedly an attitude he got from his late father and I.
Speaking of which - billb! where can I get that dress?! Oh, that's right - true hippies make their own!
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He could announce being gay in 7 years, too.
It gets a bit easier to let go as the years go by.
