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Predation as the Original Landscape of Free Love

So-called 'predatory love' is defined as the act of severing an existing relationship where one party already has a spouse or partner, and establishing a romantic relationship with them instead. In modern times, this is often subject to condemnation. However, where does the basis for this being considered 'evil' actually lie? I would like to challenge this trend. I believe that predatory love is not necessarily 'evil,' but rather an opportunity to restore the fluidity and freedom of choice that free love inherently possesses.

Admittedly, predation during marriage is different. This may constitute infidelity under civil law and can disrupt relationships from outside the contractual system of marriage. Insofar as it induces a breach of contract, it cannot be praised. However, romantic relationships are not subject to legal protection and have no binding force as an institution. To put it bluntly, romantic relationships are established solely by the 'continuation of mutual intent,' not by 'ownership.'

The question here is whether 'falling for someone who already has a partner is ethically reprehensible in itself.' I do not think so. On the contrary, human emotions are far more uncertain, more fluid, and at times possess the power to break through existing relationships.The fact that one has fallen in love is not the theft of property, but merely the ignition of emotion.
People cannot control themselves like machines, saying, 'I will stop liking them because they have a boyfriend' or 'I will lose interest because they have a girlfriend.' Love is an activity that exists outside the realm of rationality.

I believe the concept of predation should be re-examined.
It is also an event that exposes the fact of 'where the other person's feelings are currently directed.' Even if someone has a partner, if a person they are more deeply attracted to appears, they may steer their course toward that person.The one making that judgment is not the person who 'predated,' but the individual themselves.In other words, predation is not the act of stealing someone's partner, but an expression of the subjective will to 're-choose as a result of comparison,' and it belongs to the realm of free love.

Of course, acts that involve false information or intentional manipulation to destroy a relationship are a different matter. That is not predation, but simply dishonesty. However, if one conveys sincere romantic feelings and the other person's heart is moved as a result, there is no reason to condemn it. Is it not more unnatural to suppress one's emotions simply because the other person has a partner?

It is sometimes said that love should not be a competition. However, it is also true that maintaining a romantic relationship requires constant effort. If one is attracted to someone else as a result of becoming complacent due to the title of 'partner' and neglecting to continue improving oneself, that is not an infringement of ownership, but an update to the relationship. Rather,the existence of predation can even serve as a factor that prevents romantic relationships from stagnating or falling into inertia, encouraging both parties to continue improving themselves.

The word 'predation' sounds somewhat violent. However, the reality is much quieter and more human. Meeting someone, having one's heart moved, comparing it to current feelings, and moving toward the one who attracts you. That sequence is the original landscape of free love.
Is the culture of predation not a spark that activates the fluidity and freedom of choice in love, rather than destroying it?It is an activity that quietly, yet surely, shakes the fixed structure of monopoly.

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