excerpt of Newsweek article on bisexuality

July 17, 1995

In a culture organized, however precariously, around monogamy, bisexuality lurks as a rupture in the social structure, conjuring fears of promiscuity, secret lives and instability. It can make the knotty issues of human relationships -- jealousy, fidelity, finances, parental roles, custody -- even more complex. And with these uncertainties comes an increased threat of AIDS. Failed monogamy is already a principal source of pain in this country; bisexuality suggests that nonmonogamy, or "polyamory", is an accepted part of life.

Poly list members' responses

Linda L. Julien

"My big problem with this article was that it seemed to confuse bisexuality and polyamory big-time. I hold pretty strongly that the two are completely and totally unrelated."

Michael L Sensor

"... helps perpetuate the old stereotype, ie., that bisexuals are by definition more promiscuous than heterosexuals."

Reid E. Whitlock

"... performs a service in indicating that monogamy is fragile and, in many cases, crumbling. Wider appreciation of this fact can only help people more honestly consider (and accept) alternatives."