Type My Partner! (possible TiNe IIII)

[Aletheia]

So I've been wanting to get my partner officially typed, I think he could be a valuable sample.. but I've feared it might be awkward and also I'm a (starving ;p) artist and can't really afford the Vultology Report. So I'll start out by posting some videos here:

 
A little background.. His name is Zack, I've typed him TiNe II-I or quite possibly IIII dev. He's half Chinese, so his eyes aren't as obviously Ne as they could be, but I think you'll see he's definitely Ne/Si and not Se/Ni. He's quite 'F' irl, I'd describe him as an ethicist, and nature lover who has an empathic relationship with plants (he's a gardener by trade and also crafts plant medicinals). He's also quite social for an introvert and a psychoanalyst of sorts, dealing with the people around him with a compassionate counseling approach. There's a lot of explorer energy in him as well, he's always seeking new experiences and self-expansion, and loves to literally explore especially in new places. But I'd also describe him as careful, pessimistic, and a political historian. A lot of his views are based on his knowledge of history and the patterns he sees in the precedent, especially as they relate to politics. This is why I think his Si may be conscious.. in addition to the fact that he collects tea pots and stones, and is rather domestic (he loves cooking and is amazing at it ^^)
So whadd'ya guys think?
(btw @auburn you can use these vids in the database, Zack's cool with being a sample 🙂 )

[EpicEntity]

I'm making a home. Anyone can stay the only rule is it doesn't matter who's kids belong to who's.
PS: I think he's fairly optimistic. Something like "I am going to live through a vessel that will immortalize me." is pessimism dressed in optimistic clothing!

[Aletheia]

@EpicEntity
Lol @ "the only rule is it doesn’t matter who’s kids belong to who’s." XD
^ tru dat, we plan to have a poly house someday where we and all our partners and metamours will live together <3
But I don't know if I follow what you're saying about the proposition “I am going to live through a vessel that will immortalize me.” He is an interesting mix of optimistic pessimism but where did you get the idea of an immortal vessel?

[EpicEntity]

Oh I'll be more clear... I disagree with people who say things like “I am going to live through a vessel child that will immortalize me.” And I think that is also an example of shallow optimism rooted in pessimism. I also think your partner's pessimism is strongly rooted in optimism.
I visualize just living with people without there being any assigned relationship clarification taken seriously within the household. Each relationship is expressed based on feelings, demonstrations, and loose words without solid terms. Like a super chill poly house.
PS: I've been meaning to read 'Sex at Dawn' and 'Ethical Slut' for too long. Lol

[Aletheia]

@EpicEntity
Well I don't know where you got the idea that he was suggesting 'living through a child'. That's something he's very much against as well! We both had codependent mothers who approached us in that way so we know the horror of that situation on a personal level D:
Lol plus any children he fathers he wants absolutely no role in raising so no codependency there XD (TiNe make rather terrible parents overall imo so 'tis best we don't try!)
That said, I think there's a lot of misconception about polyamorus relationships. Ofc different people handle things differently (and often those who are new to the approach don't know how to handle things :p) but for us and many poly couples we have very clear relationship definitions. I mean things evolve naturally in each relationship, but a partner is a partner in the common sense, and a casual relationship is a casual relationship, etc. Metamours are partners of one's partner that you're not personally romantically involved with and may not even know. We practice Ethical Polyamory which I think tends to be even more open and honest than most monogamous relationships and promotes communication and emotional maturity. Everyone's feelings are considered and compromises made to best suit the group, and key to the polyamorus approach are the autonomy and rights of each person. Unlike monogamy, there is no notion of 'ownership' of any aspect of a person. I imagine a home that operates on such principles could be quite harmonious and loving, and any child raised in such an environment would benefit from being exposed to philosophy outside the (toxic) cultural norm as well as the enhanced maturity and social skills of their parental figures.
EDIT: aside from philosophical views tho, any comments on his type or dev??

[Ninth]

I checked the Pi dev, but I'm not experienced in Vultology, so... take that with a grain of salt. I agree that he's a Ti-lead.

[EpicEntity]

Was not saying Zack was for immoralization. But I'll stop talking before I confuse people more lol

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