#poly myths and misconceptions

[daughterofelros]

I’m seeing a fair bit of anger on my dash today directed at the idea of a poly relationship between Alex, Michael, and Maria.

Now, I multi-ship and will entertain most things, so I’ll definitely be appreciative of a lot of the meta and creative content that comes about here.

I’m also Poly myself. So I will brook no Puritanical Hatred of any forms of Ethical Non-Monogamy (any time where a person dates or is intimate with more than one person, and their partner(s) are aware of it.) I’m a firm defender of the idea that love isn’t a finite resource, and that Poly is valid as an option for how we configure relationships.

But there are ALOT of misconceptions out there that have me wide-eyed and pulling out my hair, because I hate miscommunication.

So I want to address a few of them— because given the state of ship drama in RNM fandom, when we use the same term without understanding it’s multiple meanings, miscommunication is a given, and it leads to needless harm.

Throuple: First, let’s get this out of the way. Biggest red flag that the person talking about three people dating doesn’t move in Poly communities? If they use this word. “Throuple” is not a thing. It exists solely in the mind of Hollywood Screen Writers and Web Article Authors. The only time I’ve ever heard a Poly person use this term is to roll our eyes and mock it. There are serious reasons for that, but we usually try to keep to eye rolling and move on.

Why Throuple Isn’t A Thing: So, Poly is a form of Ethical Non-Monogamy.

That means the relationship dynamics that require one person to date two others equally at the same time in the same way? Unrealistic expectation and best, deeply unethical at worst— dictating who someone can, can’t, or should love isn’t ethical, and that’s what an expectation of three people all dating each other the same way is. Triads where everyone dates each other are really, really rare. And ones where two or more of the people identify as male? Extra extra rare. That triangle where everyone dates everyone else? Deeply unusual.

And in the case where it does exist? There are four relationships, not just one— each relationship between each point of the triangle, AND the overall group relationship too. Each of those have to be invested in, and each of those have to be their own autonomous relationship that grows and changes at its own pace.

Also, it should never be assumed that two people will date because they both like the same person. And people shouldn’t be expected to date if their attractions are incompatible. People also shouldn’t be expected to date if they’re Bi/Pan but not automatically into each other. In the rare event a triad forms and everyone dates everyone else...each dynamic should be unique and grow at its own pace. It’s not just monogamy with an extra body.

Okay, so...Triad?: Yup! Triad is a much better word! One that Poly people actually use to describe themselves, or aspects of their dating life. Though again, really rare to have 3 people all date each other.

Wait, what do Poly Reationships look like if everyone isn’t dating?: Most often, they look like “V” or “hinge” relationships, where Person A and Person C each date Person B, but not necessarily each other.

(Fun reminder: dating and sex aren’t necessarily the same thing, so these dynamics are about expressing a relationship, not all about sex.) Also, just because they’re not dating, the dynamic between A and C might still be REALLY important. Sometimes, there’s not much connection, but usually, that metamour dynamic is super important.

Metamour?: Yup! Vocab lesson— metamour is how you say “partner’s partner”. It’s two people dating the same person, but not each other. This looks different for different people, but for a lot of poly folks, the support structure between metamours is one of the grand benefits of Poly. Metamours may go out for coffee, hang out together, be friends, play video games together, go to the gym together, hang out and cook together, and spend time with their mutual partner both together and alone. Everyone’s mileage may vary, because some folks prefer a polite distance and don’t really ever hang out. Me? I play D&D with most of my metamours, and I’ve spent the weekend on a fishing trawler with one of my metamours because she needed a buffer from her bigoted family during their annual fishing trip. Another metamour has kids in the school where I work, so sometimes I pick the kids up! We all have big dinner parties or movie nights that involve different parts of the polycule. Our dynamic is very “kitchen table” with everyone being a big ol’ family.

Multiple Metamours? Polycule?: Yeah! Most poly people are open to dating more than 2 people over time. As we map these relationships, that tends to look like a constellation or a diagram of a molecule. Hence, “polycule”. Poly rarely looks like a closed triangle. It also doesn’t usually involve just a single V. More often, it involves a bunch of different configurations, and a bunch of ways of setting up households (including deliberately not living together. Lots of folks practice solo poly where they don’t cohabitate with anyone else. Some folks are all raising kids together in the same house. Lots of dynamics exist in-between those points!)

Here’s a great polycule map from Kimchee Cuddles! It shows how dynamics shift over time, overlap, and weave together. Diagrams like this are frequently drawn by Poly folks, oftentimes on napkins over dinner.

But...Isn’t Jealousy An Issue?: Sure! Jealousy can be a thing- it’s a really human emotion! Most people who find themselves living a Poly life find themselves have to deal with jealousy at some point. One key thing though is that for most Poly folks, jealousy isn’t seen as the expected response to a situation (like seeing someone you love kiss someone else). Instead, it’s treated as a sign that there’s some kind of unmet need to reflect on and unpack, and you get to work it out and communicate about it. A lot of us think about it as check engine light. But there’s also this beautiful counterpoint to jealousy, and it’s called Compersion!

Compersion?: Compersion is the BEST! It’s really just...being happy because someone else is happy! In Poly, that might be the fact that you find yourself smiling when you see a cute moment between your partner and metamour, or see them getting excited for a date. It’s joyful and bubbly and sweet. It’s feeling your heart soar because you see your partner happy and in love. It can exist alongside jealousy— being happy that your partner and their date went to an awesome concert, even though you couldn’t afford a ticket yourself— or it can be so bright and lovely that it completely fills the space that society says should be taken up by jealousy. It makes me giddy to see my partners smooch their other partners, or make breakfast together. I grin when I see them holding hands. Sometimes a group of us are together doing something very normal like hiking...but we’re all grinning like idiots because the Compersion in hearing the mix of conversations and hand holding and flirtation is so infectious that we’re all filled with joy from it.

The thing is, we’re actually used to feeling Compersion in some societally accepted ways— when someone gets a new job, or is excited they’re having a baby, or gets engaged. One of the easiest things in the world is feeling happy for someone you love because they’re happy. And it’s kind of mind-blowing to have the realization that that’s true in romantic contexts as well.

Look- polyamory requires a lot of communication. It takes willingness to work out issues through communication. But a lot of the reasons we think ‘that could never work’ are reflexive judgements based on social constructs. Anyone who desires the benefits enough to put in the work of communicating can do Poly well, if they find it suits their needs. And when we look at fiction, characters who experience love for more than one character at a time can always be imagined in scenarios where that commitment is possible and can be achieved. There are so many valid ways those relationships can work.

And since I would always rather see my beloved characters end up happy than broken hearted, I’m always going to be intrigued by characters who figure out that Poly is an option, in fanworks or in canon. Maybe it’s not my endgame hope, maybe it is. Maybe both can be things I enjoy.

That doesn’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea.

But we should recognize that there are a lot of ways to arrange relationship in monogamous ways, as well as in polyamorous ones... and that Poly dynamics are often very different than monogamous one. So if someone says they’re sailing a poly ship for some characters... it’s probably not the S.S. Monogamy With Three People.

That ship is out there, but it’s only one of the many ships in the fleet.

And you have the option to tour a poly ship, or book passage on it, or stay aboard your own ship. Just...kindly don’t open your gun ports and fire off a volley because you don’t think the ship should be on the ocean if it’s flying a poly flag.

[bad-hair-day-headcanons]

Not a request, but I got really curious about poly thanks to your hcs, and since you said we could talk to you about it I was wondering...how does a poly relationship work and how do you start it? What if you get closer to one partner? How do you handle disagreements? With fictional characters everything seems possible, but in real life it looks definitely harder...I do understand the appeal of a poly relationship so I'd like to know more about its dynamics! (If you want to share, that is)

Hello! Thank you for asking, I love being able to share my knowledge of poly with the world and what it is, how it works, and also what it isn’t.

Before I get anywhere into the whole question answering thing, I just wanted to give you a brief definition and myth debunker on polyamory.

Polyamory -  The fact of having simultaneous close romantic relationships with two or more other individuals, viewed as an alternative to monogamy, esp. in regard to matters of sexual fidelity; the custom or practice of engaging in multiple romantic relationships with the knowledge and consent of all partners concerned. (Definition from the Oxford dictionary itself)

Polyamory is not polygamy. Polygamy is a gender-biased marriage practice that focuses on one gender (more commonly males) being at the head on the household and being able to choose whom they marry. While some more westernized religions do have freedom of choice, lots of people do not get to choose in these practices. (a rant for another day.)

Not everyone is suited for polyamory. You may think, oh that’s great, my partner can get their fill when I’m busy and then I’ll come home and get my fill. that’s not how it works. For some yes, it can be just that, but for a lot of couples, if you’ve never been able to deal well with things like jealousy or your partner simply looking at another person, this isn’t going to work out.

How does a poly relationship work?

Now for the good stuff.

Poly relationships are very easy to start but very difficult to maintain. I have had about 5 different poly relationships in the past 3 years and let me tell you it is not fun when the person who invited you into the relationship decides that they don’t want you there anymore even after you’ve already moved all your shit into their apartment and are planning to move across the country with them.

There are so many ups and downs and one of the things that will undoubtedly make things easier is communication. Always talk to your partners, always tell them how you feel instead of letting things stew inside while you’re having this massive silent argument.

Consent, always run things by your partners. If you want to date someone new, run it by them, this is their relationship too. They have every right to know and if you don’t tell them before going out and dating this person, that’s betraying their trust and in most people’s eyes, the same as cheating.

Starting a poly relationship

Starting a poly relationship is again, about consent. Whether you’re in a relationship already or you’re wanting to hop in the middle of that sandwich, everything is about consent. You can’t just run off and tell your partner that you’re gonna go enjoy someone else’s milkshake and be back for dinner tomorrow. Your partner has a say. If you’re going to be sexual with this person your partner has the right to ask for them to get tested and use protection, because if you’re going to be touching them, and then touch your partner, what they may or may not have can spread, even if you don’t get it.

You have the right to say no to being in a relationship with someone that your partner wants to be with. Not all poly relationships are triads, in fact, most are one person having romantic relations with other people while those other people have romantic relations with other people. The media (and I hate using this as a term) likes to bring triads, and quads and quintets into the spotlights as proof that everyone just wants sex- when in fact most of us just want romance and would rather be romantic with the people we want to be romantic with. Sex is generally a secondary factor to a relationship if it is a factor at all.

A lot of poly relationships start out with a couple inviting someone into their relationship and then proceed from there, however more often than not, there will be a person who is mono who wants to be with someone who is poly and partnered. In this case, you have to assess whether or not you are okay with having your potential partner not coming home to you every night and more than likely not considering you their primary partner.

A lot of starting or joining a poly relationship is just common sense and is pretty similar to starting a monogamous relationship. Things like being kind and respectful of the boundaries a person or couple may have already set up, being polite and asking questions about things you aren’t sure of and making sure that you are heard for why you are in this relationship and not letting others speak for you in how you want to pursue this relationship.

What happens if you get closer to one partner?

Becoming close with your partner is a wonderful experience, however, when you are in a poly relationship, this can be considered a problem. While many poly relationships are based on a hierarchy of primary and secondary partners, more commonly people see poly as a triangle or square where you have to evenly spread your love.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that to be poly you can’t get jealous. This simply isn’t true. Being jealous is a natural and normal thing to feel, so if you start to get closer to one partner than you do your other partner(s) it’s best to be open and honest about this and make sure that the rest of your partner(s) know that you are not doing this to hurt them, you simply are spending time with one of the people that you love. Make sure that you hear your partner(s) and if they have problems, discuss them, talking is the key to any relationship. Talk about what has been bothering them and how you would like to go about dealing with that.

Disagreements

Arguing is going to happen.

No one can say that they haven’t argued with their partner(s) if they do, they are lying or haven’t been together long. Dating multiple people will bring up lots of disagreements, whether it be on how you’ve lived or what you think your role in the relationship should be, never let anyone tell you that you will not have disagreements.

The only thing you can do in these situations is calmly approaching them with a clear head and an idea of what you’re going to say. If your partner starts to cut you off, or won’t listen, let them calm down and come back to the issue later. However, you don’t want to put that argument to the side for too long because if you do it can come back and bite you in the ass. Putting off a discussion or argument can result in things festering and blowing up in your face, which makes you and your partner(s) more likely to keep fighting and eventually break up.

Always listen to your partner(s) and don’t forget that they are just like you and just want the best for your relationship.

Thank you again for this request, I am so sorry that it took me this long to get this out, I have been really busy and not feeling as up to writing lately, hopefully, this helped you with your questions and I will leave the links to the sites I used and a documentary below!

More Than Two

SoloPoly

The Difference Between Polyamory and Polygamy by Elizabeth A. Sheff

Beyond ‘The One’: Exploring Modern Polyamory

Some great poly YouTubers are Stevie Boebi and PolyRonnieRambles. Unfortunately, Ronnie hasn’t posted in the last year, but she still has some good videos on the topic.

[lnhumanity]

anyway now bc im going off. heres some corrections of common misconceptions about did

did forms during childhood. it cannot form after childhood

did forms as a result of repetitive childhood trauma

did doesnt make you violent. ppl with did are more likely to be a danger to themselves

did isn’t called multiple personality disorder. it hasn’t been called that for years

alters arent ‘multiple personalities’. no one likes that term. it’s out-dated and inaccurate. preferred terms are: alters, system members, headmates, or just. people. different systems will have different preferences, and even within a system different alters might have different preferences

there isn’t a ‘real alter’. every alter is as real as each other. in some systems theres an ‘original’, i.e. the first alter to form/the child before the trauma began, but not every system relates to this concept

the ‘host’ (the alter that takes care of day-to-day life) can change! the host isnt always the original! im the host of my system but im sure as hell not the original, and there have been other hosts aside from myself and our original

the ‘evil alter’ is an extremely harmful myth that legitimately puts systems in life-threatening danger, from both internal and external sources

there are ‘persecutor’ alters, aka alters that go against the system. they exist for a reason though. they arent evil. theyre just traumatised. they can recover with time, patience and compassion. demonising them is the worst thing you can do

you cant kill alters any more than you can kill your depression. it just doesnt happen. its not possible

integration happens as a result of concentrated therapy (unless youre poly-fragmented, but im not so i dont feel comfortable talking about that!), but integration isn’t the goal of every system and shouldnt be forced on those who dont want it

did is literally just a mental illness. it’s not a horror movie trope. we are real people and it kills me a little whenever i see people refusing to research did & other ‘scary’ mental illnesses

[ellenlucasonlinedatingblog]

Sex and Psychology Podcast: Polyamory Fact Versus Fiction

Interest in polyamory is on the rise. Google trends reveal that searches related to polyamory have increased significantly over the last decade. Although interest is climbing, myths and misconceptions about polyamory abound, including the idea that it’s all about sex and that people who are polyamorous “just can’t commit.” It’s time to set the record straight.

For this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, a sociologist and certified sexuality educator who teaches at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. Dr. Sheff’s research focuses on gender and sexual minority families, consensual non-monogamy, as well as kink and BDSM—and she is the foremost academic expert on polyamorous families with children. In fact, her Polyamorous Family Study which spans more than 2 decades is the only longitudinal study of poly families with children to date. She has authored multiple books on the subject, including The Polyamorists Next Door and Children in Polyamorous Families.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including:

What does it mean to be “polyamorous?”

How many people are in polyamorous relationships or are practicing other forms of consensual non-monogamy?

What are the most common things that people get wrong about polyamory?

How do children fare in families where the parents are polyamorous? What are some of the unique advantages and challenges they might face?

Is it really true that jealousy doesn’t exist in polyamorous relationships?

What is “compersion,” and is it possible to experience both compersion and jealousy at the same time?

What is it like to be an expert witness on cases dealing with sexual and relationship diversity? (This is fascinating!!)

How do you know if polyamory or consensual non-monogamy is right for you?

To learn more about Elisabeth’s work, check out her website here. Also, be sure to check out her books, The Polyamorists Next Door and Children in Polyamorous Families, and visit The Bonding Project to take Elisabeth’s scientifically-backed test of relationship styles.

To listen to the podcast, stream via the player underneath or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Happy listening!

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[jessicasmithstuff]

What Is Wife Swapping and How Does It Work?

Swinging, or wife swapping, has been around for decades and has seen its fair share of myths and outrageous stories being woven around it. Swingers dating have been accused of numerous things, some funny and some just bare-faced lies. The important thing is that the swinger community has held it together and looked out for each other in order to get through some difficult times. Nowadays, thanks to the developments in technology, and a society more opened to acceptance, swingers can be truly understood and accepted for who they are.

How Swingers Dating Works?

Swinging has gained mainstream attraction with the help of the 1960s sexual emancipation movements. This was partially because people started to explore and accept several sexual orientations, and partially because of the advancements made in contraceptives such as certain pills and other drugs and measures. Before long people started hosting parties meant to bring together people that wanted to experiment with multiple sexual partners but also who wanted to engage with fellow minded strangers. This is how  swingers dating  worked back then and how the community could grow and keep in touch with one another. But the general public still wasn’t ready to accept this kind of life style openly, and so people started creating various myths and rumors about swingers dating.

The myths people spread about swingers dating varied from amusing to downright offensive. Elaborate stories about orgies went around and people started believing that swingers dating was nothing more than just a way for people to engage in promiscuous sexual activities without any kind of regard for norm or moral. Since then, thanks to the emergence of the internet, social media and various swinging dedicate platforms, people could learn more about this way of life and start to understand that these people are nothing to be afraid or ashamed of. Also, thanks to the new developments in swingers dating apps, people can get in touch quicker and safer than ever before.

Swinging is a valid way of live, whether some people like it or not, and so it must be recognized and respected as such. More and more people every day are discovering this option and are trying to understand if they truly are swingers. Swingers don’t want anything more than to be accepted, and for people to understand that their choices in life don’t affect others.

Some Common Misconceptions About Wife Swapping

The term wife swapping  is another one used to refer to swinging as a whole. It defines a non-monogamous form of relationship that consists of the exchange of partners between couples. Although the term “wife” does hint to the fact that the couples are usually in a committed relationship, this isn’t always the case. This form of sexual behavior gave birth to a who series of myths and misconceptions that over the years have been spread and embellished amongst the people that don’t accept or partake of this kind of life style. Nevertheless, wife swapping has built a strong community that has grown over the years and which has dedicated time and resources to putting those myths to rest once and forever.

Myths and misconceptions

1. Comparing partners. One of the most common myths about wife swapping is that, after the act itself has been consumed, partners start to compare one another to other partners they had. Although some comparison is expected and quite normal, this does not mean that one partner is better than the other. Each relationship is, or should be, based on mutual respect and understanding. Each partner has chosen the other one because he or she is special in some way. Sexual intercourse with a person outside of the relationship shouldn’t lead to unjust comparisons or fears. 2. The love factor. Although certain feelings can be involved when swinging this doesn’t mean that all feelings for the main partner have faded or that they are less important. There are dozens of examples of couples sharing their relationship with other people and doing so without any problem at all. In many poly-amorous couples the fact that a partner has certain feelings for another person outside the couple is perfectly normal and even encouraged sometimes. Falling in love with another person is a natural thing and should not influence your relationship in any way.

3. Diseases and health issues. A long-debated issue of wife swapping is that of diseases and other health related issues. The risk is real and it can’t be ignored. That is why people engaging in swinging with other couples try and keep healthy and in shape. Some clubs that cater to the swinging public even ask their members to present a clean bill of health when attending events in order to protect their customers and the community in general. While wife swapping can be done outside of such clubs, people do tend to join only other people that they know that are healthy and can openly discuss any health concerns. The risk of catching a disease is quite real, but that doesn’t mean that swingers don’t take every precaution available to them in order to prevent this.

4. Religious considerations. Another hot button issue regarding the wife swapping community is the religious implications of this life style choice. Some people, mainly due to lack of information or purely out of ignorance, have started the myth that swingers are atheists or even worse and that their life style is an offence to the church and to their religious sensibilities. This is not entirely true. Although some people might be offended by the choices swingers make, and also some members of the swinging community might not believe in any deity, the fact remains that each person is responsible for the choices he makes. This means that swingers can’t be convinced they are wrong using the religious argument. Although many consider this as an ultimate discussion closer, swingers are free to do as they choose.

5. Considering the family. A lot of people outside the swinger community have been trying to argue that swinging can have a serious psychological toll on the swinger’s families. This point of view is still u for debate, as no reliable study has ever been conducted in order to properly gauge the effect swinging has on other members of the family. Even if some people argue that some form of psychological trauma exists, there are no known cases within swinger communities that certify this. 

[taswhapstuff]

No harsh feeling for sculptures that aren’t pure white please

Omg, literally, the title grabs my immediately and I was like “Wait, the myth of whiteness in sculpture? Is it like fake art?” Forgive me, I didn’t really understand the argument there, lol. But this article questions about the true color of ancient sculptures if it was pure white really got me into thinking. Now that what debatable topic is, got you tangled in questions. Before reading this article, I did not realize sculptures can have race which surprises me. If it is not pure white, what is it then?

Most people assumed that Greek and Roman sculptures are pure white, but are they? Mark Abbe uncertainty begins when he arrived in Aphrodisisas excavating sculptural fragments from the earthquake in 7th century. He then discovered that there are color pigments on many statues, BAM, that was the turning point! That was when he knows that sculptures aren’t white guys. He assumed the fact that archeologists and museum curators tried to cover up the traces of colors, is that illegal?? THEY TOLD LIES. People mistaking sculptures are white, however they didn’t know the poly-chrome was scrubbed off to hide its colors before presenting the. *SCAM* This is the evidence proving they’re not pure white and it’s just some tricks leading to misunderstanding.

Talbot then backed up her suspicion by providing multi evidences and engaging with other scholars and archeologists to seek out for more possible explanation. Others all believed that it is inaccurate to believe statues are completely white. Marco Leona actually said something that enlighten me somehow about this issue, he said “Saying you’ve seen these sculptures when you’ve seen only the white marble is comparable to somebody coming from the beach and saying they’ve seen a whale because there was a skeleton on the beach.” In other words, it means that white marble does not represent sculptures which saying that sculptures are not made from white marble.

“Gods in Color” is an exhibition of replicas displaying statues with colors. However, it received quite a few criticisms from viewers because of their tones. TASTELESS is the word they used to describe. Apparently, the idea that statues with colors is not favorable at all. Somehow, people just don’t accept the theory. A professor named Sarah Bond published her essays, saying we need to acknowledge the evidences and accept the truth that sculptures aren’t white. She also discussed about the skin color of Ancient people, revealing the theory that they aren’t white either. These seem to stroke the readers, they have harsh feeling toward this idea.

In order to persuade the readers, Talbot needs to bring up a good hypothesis if statues are actually painted. Abbe and Van Voorhis were not only discovering the truth but rather comprehend the reasons and techniques used to apply paints and pigments on the sculptures. Why would Greek and Roman artists have painted over such a beautiful material-Parian marble? Maybe it’s the intention of the painters and sculptors to create a view that makes the polychromy more aesthetic.  It’s not our rights to modify other’s artwork and we should have appreciated and respect their art!

Overall, it’s just the matter of time until they eventually accept the truth. Talbot has successfully pointed out all the possibilities and backing up with evidences to prove the fact that statues aren’t white. Furthermore, it’s ridiculous to assume that white is the definition of beauty and it represents Gods and Heroes, etc.. According to Talbot, Ancient Greek and Rome had the opposite definition to beauty, meaning they considered black as a symbol for superiority instead of white. Artists cannot satisfy y’all, and it’s not their fault that people back then and now have different taste of color choice. So let they do their job and respect them by keeping it original. We shouldn’t judge the sculpture’s value by its color but rather view it from other perspectives in order to see other beauties revealed from them! We shouldn’t carry on the misconception about this issue further because if we do, no one can comprehend the true purpose why they have been created in the first place. ACCEPT THE TRUTH PEOPLE

by Clarry Nguyen

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Biggest Myths About Eating Fat

Dietary fat and cholesterol are some of the most talked about topics in the world of nutrition. Each and every individual wants to lead a healthy life and stay away from anything and everything that has the capacity of making them obese. In this, they tend to forget and ignore the health aspect of it. As such, people tend to belief in a lot of myths that might not be true. The following article points out some of the biggest myths about eating fat

1.Eating Any Amount of Fat Will Make You Fat:

There is a common misconception among a lot of people that if you eat fat, be it any quantity, you will become really fat. However, the same might not be true. If you are eating food that contains fat, you should only be careful enough to eat the food item within the recommended levels. Else, you will end up gaining weight that will increase your Body mass index (BMI). You may want to read about What is a Healthy BMI ?

2. Fat Has No Purpose in Your Body:

Another myth which people belief as true is the fact that all kinds of fat are waste and that it does not have any purpose whatsoever in your body. However, the same might not be true. Some amount of fat is needed by one and all. Some important functions that are performed by fats in the body include regulation of the body temperature, production of hormones, healthy hair and nail growth, healthy skin, etc.

3. High fat Food Will Result in Increasing Cholesterol:

Fats can be of different types-saturated, poly-unsaturated, amongst others. If you have food rich in saturated fats, there are chances that the cholesterol levels of your body will increase. However, if you are someone who can take adequate care and eat foods that are rich in other types of fat, the cholesterol levels are actually known to come down. Some of the recommended source of poly-unsaturated fats include soybeans, pumpkin seeds, salmon, tuna, amongst others.

4. There is Only One Type of Fat:

Most of the people tend to incorrectly belief that fat is just of one type and that one type does a lot of harm to your body. However, this might not be always true. Various types of fats include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. These are those types of fat which are actually healthy for your body and should be had regularly within the recommended quantity. On the other hand, the other type of fat is the saturated fat which should be avoided. This type of fat is stored as trans-fat and is harmful.

5. Saturated Fats and Trans Fat are Similar in Nature:

Although the trans fat is similar to the saturated fat in some aspects such as shelf life, etc. the chemical composition of these types of fats are totally different from one another. Trans fats are nothing but modified unsaturated fats. High pressure and a very high heat is involved when you get into the making of the trans fats. It is this trans fat that is mainly responsible for diseases that occur as a result of insulin resistance in your body, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, amongst others. It is always recommended to check your Body mass index using BMI Calculator and BMI Chart.

6. Low fat Diet is the Best Diet for Human Beings:

Another common misconception that people tend to belief in is that a diet which is low in fat is the one that is best for human beings. However, the same might not be true and optimal. There are a few studies which provide enough evidence that if you have food that is low in fat might result in poor health or medical issues.

7. Processed Seed and Vegetable Oils Are Healthy:

It is a common misconception among human beings that all kind of processed oils are good for your health. However, the same might not be true. Some of these oils are really high in omega-6 fatty acids which do a lot of harm to your body. If had in excess quantity, these oils can actually lead to various types of ailments including inflammation.

Thus, the next time you read about the above-mentioned myths, make no mistake and belief them to be true. You should be really careful and keep yourself away from the myths mentioned above. Also we would like to recommend following posts on The relation of Water and weight loss and Surprising benefits of walking if you really care about your body.

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Biggest Myths About Eating Fat

Dietary fat and cholesterol are some of the most talked about topics in the world of nutrition. Each and every individual wants to lead a healthy life and stay away from anything and everything that has the capacity of making them obese. In this, they tend to forget and ignore the health aspect of it. As such, people tend to belief in a lot of myths that might not be true. The following article points out some of the biggest myths about eating fat

1.Eating Any Amount of Fat Will Make You Fat:

There is a common misconception among a lot of people that if you eat fat, be it any quantity, you will become really fat. However, the same might not be true. If you are eating food that contains fat, you should only be careful enough to eat the food item within the recommended levels. Else, you will end up gaining weight that will increase your Body mass index (BMI). You may want to read about What is a Healthy BMI ?

2. Fat Has No Purpose in Your Body:

Another myth which people belief as true is the fact that all kinds of fat are waste and that it does not have any purpose whatsoever in your body. However, the same might not be true. Some amount of fat is needed by one and all. Some important functions that are performed by fats in the body include regulation of the body temperature, production of hormones, healthy hair and nail growth, healthy skin, etc.

3. High fat Food Will Result in Increasing Cholesterol:

Fats can be of different types-saturated, poly-unsaturated, amongst others. If you have food rich in saturated fats, there are chances that the cholesterol levels of your body will increase. However, if you are someone who can take adequate care and eat foods that are rich in other types of fat, the cholesterol levels are actually known to come down. Some of the recommended source of poly-unsaturated fats include soybeans, pumpkin seeds, salmon, tuna, amongst others.

4. There is Only One Type of Fat:

Most of the people tend to incorrectly belief that fat is just of one type and that one type does a lot of harm to your body. However, this might not be always true. Various types of fats include polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. These are those types of fat which are actually healthy for your body and should be had regularly within the recommended quantity. On the other hand, the other type of fat is the saturated fat which should be avoided. This type of fat is stored as trans-fat and is harmful.

5. Saturated Fats and Trans Fat are Similar in Nature:

Although the trans fat is similar to the saturated fat in some aspects such as shelf life, etc. the chemical composition of these types of fats are totally different from one another. Trans fats are nothing but modified unsaturated fats. High pressure and a very high heat is involved when you get into the making of the trans fats. It is this trans fat that is mainly responsible for diseases that occur as a result of insulin resistance in your body, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, amongst others. It is always recommended to check your Body mass index using BMI Calculator and BMI Chart.

6. Low fat Diet is the Best Diet for Human Beings:

Another common misconception that people tend to belief in is that a diet which is low in fat is the one that is best for human beings. However, the same might not be true and optimal. There are a few studies which provide enough evidence that if you have food that is low in fat might result in poor health or medical issues.

7. Processed Seed and Vegetable Oils Are Healthy:

It is a common misconception among human beings that all kind of processed oils are good for your health. However, the same might not be true. Some of these oils are really high in omega-6 fatty acids which do a lot of harm to your body. If had in excess quantity, these oils can actually lead to various types of ailments including inflammation.

Thus, the next time you read about the above-mentioned myths, make no mistake and belief them to be true. You should be really careful and keep yourself away from the myths mentioned above. Also we would like to recommend following posts on The relation of Water and weight loss and Surprising benefits of walking if you really care about your body.

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Don’t Panic

Greetings everyone.

My name is [CLASSIFIED], but you can call me Jack. As a monogamous, straight, white man, I am about as average as you can get.

(My last known picture)

Average…except for one key feature of my life (Not including my natural charm, good looks, eccentricity, and massive [REDACTED]).

For over two years, I have been in a committed relationship with a polyamorous, pansexual woman named [CLASSIFIED] (but you can call her Nicole).

For those of you who might not be aware of what polyamory is, allow me to give you some etymology and then a definition (because that’s how I roll).

“poly” - Greek word for “many, several”

“amory” - derived from Latin word amor, meaning “love”

Polyamory is, therefore, the practice of, or desire for, romantic and intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the knowledge of all partners.  (Though the linguistic nerd in me thinks that etymological mergings of two different roots are annoying and the phrase would be better either in all Latin as ”Mutiamory”, or all Greek with “Polyagapy”)

This might seem strange to many folks. It was to me when I first started dating Nicole (maybe I will tell you the story if you all ask) and it has certainly led to some pretty wacky, heartwarming, difficult, and downright insane situations for Nicole and I…and everyone else.

I’d thought about starting this guide for a while, as a way to make people aware of polyamory and those who experience it in their day-to-day life and to help end myths and misconceptions that some people might have. My identity as a monogamous straight man gives me a unique bridge between two worlds and maybe all of our hijinks will make you laugh, cry, and most importantly, think.

So be sure you Don’t Panic, bring your towel, and join me as we build “The Straight Man’s Guide to Polyamory”.

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World And also The Ancient Egyptians.

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As the fossilized continues to bes from ancient birds are fragmented as well as certainly not well maintained, their usage in calculating this evolutionary change has not been beneficial. Quran is the last manual of support which was actually uncovered on Our One and only Prophet Rasulullah (Sallallaho alaihe wasallam). Discover many one-of-a-kind, ancients time(s) including Inca, Peruvian, Egyptian, Classical and also classical at our on the internet old store. The world could pick a Hindu influenced astrology which is actually just as appealing as this is actually coming to be actually much more interesting with the amount of times. Ancient people thought that the world was actually specified after a huge sapphire, which repainted the skies blue along with its image. The book contains directions to create rods, line and also hooks used in fly fishing.

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What Is Dowsing.

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Myths As well as Folklore About Gems.

My intuitiveness has consistently told me that date is actually completion of your time, however not completion of the planet. Berlin indicated that they are the Periclean and also Aristotelian worths from the old polis - values that secure a dependable political area. Should you loved this informative article and you would love to receive much more information about yellow pages phone numbers - navigate to this site - i implore you to visit our page. After a course exclusively meant for Youngster's INTELLIGENCE Growth, scientists have found that little ones IQ could vary coming from 55 to 145 on the scale, this is actually 3 opportunities variance below as well as above the way. Since old times, weeds have been actually utilized to really good results for treating stones in kidneys.

Celtic society in Britain continued a number of the temples and treat days from the earlier megalithic times with the best necessary Celtic treat times being actually the 4 annual Fire Celebrations." Celtic beliefs were polytheistic as well as their pantheon consisted of as several as four hundred deities. Just like through heavy steam, oil and also electrical energy rails are known to perform likewise rails using innovation from broadcast communication may be made to move about. Furthermore, the florals and leaves that were used to earn container plans were properly chosen based on their emblematic definition. The genuine definition of the story is related to the celebrities possessing the very same label of the kids which are the initial to increase early in the morning at dawn. That was composed as a religious manual and contained in-depth works of love making approaches and assistance. 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My research study collection for this job has developed to over 60 vital publications, and this book got its method near the best. Berlin indicated that they are the Periclean and also Aristotelian values from the ancient polis - values that safeguard a dependable political area. After a course specifically aimed for Youngster's IQ Advancement, analysts have found that children INTELLIGENCE could vary off 55 to 145 on the scale, this is actually 3 opportunities discrepancy below and above the way. Because old opportunities, herbs have actually been utilized to good results for managing stones in renals. Mam Francis Sausage in 1592 wrote in a letter that his 'large reflective ends' expressed his 'philanthropia' and also his 1608 essay, On Goodness, described his subject matter as 'the impacting of the weale from guys ... exactly what the Grecians phone philanthropia.' 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The early Classical academic Pliny was so removaled due to the emerald green's abundant colour he wrote, nothing is actually much more intense than the dark-green from emerald and sight is revitalized and recovered through looking upon this stone Observing his suggest, Roman empress Nero used emerald sunglasses to enjoy the gladiators. I'll make clear that: the well-known publication of revelations at the same time conceals the interpretation as well as combines from an old text that, like the Quran for Muslims, was actually the main text from a religion That early text, including the groundworks from the religion, was in some cases referred to as the Book from Illumination and also occasionally as the Discoveries of Elijah.

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The Myth of Mono-chrome Sculptures - Tony Nguyen

The Myth of Whiteness in Classical Sculpture concerns about the misconception of people especially of Europeans about Greek and Roman sculptures being mono-chromatically white. The author, Margaret Talbot, argues for the truth that these sculptures were often painted which is suppressed by assumptions about race and aesthetics. Not stopping at just the aesthetic aspect, the author also implies about the historical aspect which rather being multi-ethnic society, Roman and Greek societies are believed to be an “all-white” society. In general, although the focus picture is about ancient sculptures, but this “myth” also creates Talbot’s sense of evolution on fixing the world history more accurate due to the Europeans’ influences, or in this case white’s dominance that badly bends the truth.

Throughout the writing, Margaret Talbot asserts four main points to argue her idea on the hidden truth of Greek and Roman sculptures’ poly-chrome: credible findings as evidences, reason of the misconception, people reaction about the findings, and multi-ethnic in Greek and Roman societies.

 At first, the author proves her argue by stating many evidences that are the findings of credible scholars especially archaeologists (Mark Abbe, Vinzenz Brinkmann, Marco Leona, Ulrike Koch-Brinkmann, …). Representing the author’s knowledge-ability, significant findings of scholars such as Mark Abbe’s finding of red pigment on lips and of black pigment on coils of hair persuades the true existence of poly-chromes on Greek and Roman sculptures to the readers that nowadays is misunderstood as monochrome.

A picture of Mark Abbe 

Backing up her argument, Talbot states out two contradicted reasons of the misconception about the poly-chrome on sculptures throughout the study: natural and artificial. On one side, nature affects the sustainability of the poly-chrome layers outside of the sculptures which makes they fainted and scrubbed off through times. On the other side, the poly-chrome was scrubbed off by early archaeologists, restorers and the museum curators which led people mistaking there is no color on Greek and Roman sculptures.

Moreover, people’s reaction especially Europeans is also including side by side with the evidences as being surprised and denying acknowledging the truth, even criticizing poly-chromes on sculptures. To show how bad people have misunderstood and how urgent we need to realize the truth, people reaction plays the role in pointing out the problem of white supremacy’s influences that shadows the believe of “all-whiteness” and bends art history. These reactions also suggest about the version of being “all-white” is better than the poly-chrome version (even the author prefers the all-white version) which implies how hard to change the false perspective.

In addition, Talbot also analyses deeper into the topic of misconception of Greek and Roman society in history. Shifting to bigger focus, she illustrates that it is the time for people to accept that ancient sculptures was not pure white and neither the people of the ancient world. Talbot raises another argument based on world history that Greek and Roman societies were multi-ethnic rather than all-white according to white-supremacists. By mixing arts evidence such as depiction of darker skin on vases and scholar’s explanations such as the wide range of conquered people that has diverse ethnic mixing into the society, Talbot manages to persuade readers that Greek and Roman societies were multi-ethnic societies due to their concentration of multiple diverse conquered people other than white people. She also points out the misconception in world history about Greek and Roman were “all-white” and that they did not practice systematic racism like nowadays.

In conclusion, The Myth of Whiteness in Classical Sculpture is an argument that forms from the misconception in the aesthetic aspect to the misunderstanding in world history aspect, from the misconception of poly-chrome on Greek and Roman sculptures to the misunderstanding of multi-ethnic in Greek and Roman societies. Throughout the reading, Talbot illustrates a sense of urgent in readers to rectify the art history and the world history. Although there are many details that are not necessary in the writing, but this myth successfully results in creating doubts on readers about how accurate history is nowadays which is not 100% correct through human adaptation such as the white-supremacists affect Greek and Roman history.