tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473492655287249934.post7832226330043388509..comments2023-09-21T17:51:29.816+10:00Comments on Nikolaos' Place: The Uterine ReplicatorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473492655287249934.post-78110198235547133032012-01-06T07:39:17.864+11:002012-01-06T07:39:17.864+11:00Those are interesting points. We handle multiple f...Those are interesting points. We handle multiple friendships -- and I'm not talking about mere acquaintances, but about deep love. To the extent that a loving relationship requires hard work, you're right.NPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709384948801604808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473492655287249934.post-88070285984007717022012-01-05T12:19:40.894+11:002012-01-05T12:19:40.894+11:00"Let's assume for the moment that fairly ..."Let's assume for the moment that fairly long-lasting relationships (monogamy) between two people are what our species prefers (it might not be, see my piece, Our Cheatin' hearts, and think about the convenience of having threesomes to look after and bring up children) but let's assume that for now."<br /><br />I would think a traditional 2 party relationship and a threesome would be totally different animals. By that I mean that one should not intend to get the same benefits from a threesome that one does from a couple. It would likely depend upon values. And I would think that there would be a great deal more spiritual togetherness in a twosome. The proof is this. One has only the amount of energy commensurate to his abilities. To get close to someone involves effort to adjust to the partners' differences or to convince the partner that he should move towards you in areas that you have trouble changing. This effort takes a lot of energy. Energy is limited, so the love we have to show is limited. You see, love is not just a feeling or an image that you have in your head, love involves serious effort. Effort first to love in spite of perceived shortcomings I see in my partner.<br /><br />So if love takes effort, we have limited love to give. It follows then that your total love would be half invested in each person of a threesome. However, a threesome has the delightful sexual and spiritual variety. One is not better than another, but they are different beasts. People can be successful in either provided they have a taste for the type of relationship they choose.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722523988805987357noreply@blogger.com