Saying that this issue about him being poly is very narrow minded. Because while it is a deal breaking to some, him being poly is mostly not the issue. The issue is that it is in fact because he is a porr and limited representaion of such.

Now, polyamorous relationships come in many forms, but the successful ones include actual relationships, commitment and dedication - things which Halsin's romance does not depict at the moment.

Two real life examples of healthy polyhamoury:

1. A married couple, who has a pulycule with a third person. In addition to this they have swinger elements to them. They have clear agreements as to what is acceptable and not acceptable, and when the others are needed to be involved in a decision. This varies from time couple to couple and changes with the time. They live in the same house, and all parent their three children. Key here is; commitment, dedication and compromise

2. These are multiple polycules - to make this "simple" we will follow one person. This person has three people living in their frst household. They were with their lover since they were young, and now shares their home with their partners second partner. They also have another partner, and for half the week they live with them, and their other partner. These relationships also have swinger elements to them, but again: They have a relationship contract for what is acceptable and not acceptable, for how and when the partners have a say on new permanent partners.
In addition to this they have schedules and date nights to make certain that no partner is left out and that all have their individual needs met and adressed.

Being in a healthy polyamorous relationship (stresseing the relationship part) takes a huge amount of commintment, dedication and comrpomise - thease are all things that Halsin's romance does not encompass. In some cases he will flat out deny it.

Adverstising him as a poly relationship is actualy borderline false advertising.



Halsin is a walking midlife crisis, if you're unkind.

A friends with benefits if you're kind.

A sexual trauma victim, who as a result as a "depraved" sexuality and commitmentissues (which some banter actually suggests) if you're being very dark about it.

At worst a person, who sees your in love with him, uncompromisingly tells you what you need to be in order to be with him, has you around while you're fun, while manipulating your emotions ("You are all I want" then starts to hit on anything that moves for example). And then leaves you hanging in this "hook" situation entirely on his terms with no discussion.


I am not saying, which ones of these are the right one, but I am saying that his "poly-relationship" is not a fair despiction of something that is already under a lot of stigma. And in addition, the way some of his content is gated and presented, makes a mockery for some sexual trauma victims, and make Tav an unknowing link to a traumatic sexual experience.


All of this might have been fine, if not for the fact that it gives you serious whiplash. It's a romance that starts as an adorable slow burn, and then transforms into a friends-with-benefits trope, where Halsin wants to suddenly hump anything that moves.

Last edited by Cowoline; 03/09/23 10:30 AM.