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Allie Kleber
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There is so much of value in this book, but boy, I am deeply bothered by this footnote rattling off a list of personality type tests and astrology (which she apparently consulted--it's unclear how seriously--in assessing her compatibility with one of her own partners) without any caveats.
"Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects have on human lives." Um.
Blanket legitimacy is implied.
— Mar 25, 2025 07:51AM
"Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects have on human lives." Um.
Blanket legitimacy is implied.
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Allie Kleber
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“As new partnerships form with people in pre-existing CNM relationships, or polycules, these new partners too should not be expected to just fit right in to the CNM structure that was there before they arrived. While it’s important that new partners acknowledge and respect the unique configuration of relationships they are connecting up with [...] there also needs to be space for new people to influence the system"
— Mar 24, 2025 05:49AM
