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[–] 79 points 9 months ago (16 children)

On the other hand, he did have a partner with whom he got children, but that might be a lavender marriage. Or maybe he was bisexual, idk.

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  • [–] 81 points 9 months ago (6 children)

    Most likely bisexual by our standards. But they viewed relationships a bit different than we do.

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  • [–] 34 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    "Bi our standards"... Get it???

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  • [–] 20 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    I give that one 69 out of 100.

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  • [–] 53 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Rigid "sexual orientation" is kind of a modern concept.

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  • [–] 23 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Greek culture lacked any binary distinction.

    I'm no expert on the subject, but reading Plato's dialogues lately, the Athenians of the era just before Alexander had no preclusive prejudice for gendered relations. That said, the human demographic in Plato's dialogues is very much biased towards the upper class of society, and I believe that has always slanted towards social exception through hierarchy, with a special place for the rogue aberrant who strings the bow of dogma at the edge of the tribe.

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