First of all I would like to make one thing quite clear. I never explain anything. - M. Poppins

[nullalux]

As promised, a brief analysis and summary of responses to my Ideologies and Affiliations Poll.

Ethnicity: My mother is Filipina and my father, German. I lived in the Philippines before we settled in the US. My journal layout is in Ancient Greek only because I studied Classical Languages in college. According to poll results, both people who have and have not met me mostly thought I was some sort of generic Caucasian, which I find interesting, as I identify very strongly as Asian. Must be the light-colored eyes.

Religion: I identify as a Jewish atheist, meaning I value culturally Jewish rituals but consider myself a secular humanist. Most folks checked either Jewish or Jewish Atheist.

Sexuality: I'm a solid 3 on the Kinsey Scale. Most respondents answered bi, whether they've met me or not.

Dietary choices: I am vegan, both for health and ethical reasons. Those who have not met me primarily thought I was vegetarian or vegan. Those who have met me overwhelmingly chose vegan.

Political affiliation: Moderate. In high school, I was Republican. By college, I'd shifted to Libertarian, but became frustrated by the two-party system and eventually registered as Decline to State. According to the poll, most people considered me politically liberal, with a smattering each for moderate and socialist.

Relationship model: Polyfidelity seems the closest fit, since I've heard 'polyamory' defined as 'multiple relationships without commitments' (which seems problematic at best). Those who have met me all answered with some form of poly, although more favored polyamory. Of those who have not met me, 68% chose polyamory and 23% polyfidelity.

Regarding the amusing Relationship Poll, several respondents seem to have very ambitious projections regarding my stamina in such matters! In truth, I have varying levels of intimacy with some of my lovely cuddlesome friends, but I maintain only a few more serious connections. I also feel compelled to note here that Spencer is my cat, and further, while he is quite a handsome gentleman, we have a strictly platonic relationship.

Comments

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

"Involved with" is just such a euphemistically fluid phrase, though. Because you definitely are involved with him. Just platonically, is all...

[karenbynight.livejournal.com]

Relationship model: Polyfidelity seems the closest fit, since I've heard 'polyamory' defined as 'multiple relationships without commitments' (which seems problematic at best).

Interesting. I've never heard that definition. My understanding of the terms is that polyamory is multiple relationships with commitments, with other people who don't necessarily have commitments to each other; while polyfidelity is multiple committed relationships which form a closed group. So, if Bry, Sarah, and I dated only each other, we'd be polyfi, but since we have other relationships with people who aren't necessarily connected to our other partners or their partners, we're polyamorous.

[juverna.livejournal.com]

both people who have and have not met me mostly thought I was some sort of generic Caucasian, which I find interesting, as I identify very strongly as Asian.

I would have said generic Caucasian if I didn't already know for certain that you were Filipina. Even knowing, I have trouble "seeing" it. Don't know why.

[edge-of-within.livejournal.com]

Points for the Poppins quote!

You're Vegan? Suh-weet! I had no idea!

I find it funny that even in the oh-so-open bay area, we're still famous for eating different - I consistently get described as (1)dancer, (2)vegetarian, etc. (if you remove "cute" of course ;)
I'm continually surprised - how is this still strange??

How long have you been V?

"politically liberal" - heh, this is the bay area, where even our Republicans get tagged as "politically liberal" if they answer straight polling questions.

Perhaps I should endeavor to make it into next year's poll :P

[evilgrins.livejournal.com]

varying levels of intimacy with some of my lovely cuddlesome friends
*happy thoughts*

[teawiththecheat.livejournal.com]

I believe I got them all correct. :)

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Ummmmmm

I've never heard the term "Polyfidelity" before....