Cuddling with strangers made me realize that our society is really bad at encouraging intimacy.
I wrote about it, why it's a problem, and what I think we can do about it (hint: it's not just polyamory).
🔗 https://teunvanson.eu/cuddles/
#intimacy #RelationshipAnarchy #nonmonogamy #cuddling #love #polyamory #BearBlog #blog #BlogPost
@teun a good blog post on a cute and very tender subject ^^
(so good that it sparked a very predictable longing for cuddles)
@teun Great post!
"You can be poly as hell and still believe that intimacy is for partners, not friends. Lots of people do exactly that." Oh yes!!
Also what you write about euphemistic language surrounding intimacy reminds me that I've been thinking something similar about romance: for example 'having feelings' for someone or 'liking' someone, 'being in a relationship', etc.
@nocouples Ugh yes, that's a very good point!
"I met someone very nice yesterday!"
"Oh, do you like them?"
…
How do I say, "yes, I like them", without implying that I'm planning a life together with them in my head?
Teun 🌏 ❤️ 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 🇵🇸
Alex / catileptic
nocouples