Polygamy
Ok, there are loads of unwritten caveats, but assuming that we're talking about one man taking up to four wives, he's got enough money and love to share around, and it were to happen in a society that accepts it, would you or wouldn't you enter into a polygamous marriage?
I think I can predict the outcome for the fairer sex, but not sure about us blokes. |
Re: Polygamy
Don't think I would to be honest.
Don't want to sound too wet but I expect my good lady to be only mine, so I would feel like a hypocrite |
Re: Polygamy
I'm sorry, but polygamy is just legalised adultery. If a man can share his lurrrrve around, then why can't his wife/ wives? Why stop at an arbitrary 4? Why bother actually getting married in the first place?
You know, really, the only difference between that chap in the UK who fathered 11 children with 5 different women (or however many it was) and a man with 4 wives and loads of sprogs is a teensy slip of paper. |
Re: Polygamy
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413612)
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
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Re: Polygamy
Can a woman not have multiple husbands- it actually makes more sense as a woman can multitask so can get more stuff done than one man, whereas a man has to foucs on one thing at a time (bless them)- so in fact a woman needs 4 men to get as much stuff done as one woman! :D
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by kittycat1
(Post 9413641)
Can a woman not have multiple husbands- it actually makes more sense as a woman can multitask so can get more stuff done than one man, whereas a man has to foucs on one thing at a time (bless them)- so in fact a woman needs 4 men to get as much stuff done as one woman! :D
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413612)
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
So, in the case of your example, yes, women should be left unwed (ohhh, woe is us, pining away) which would result in fewer small mouths to feed, so that all the remaining hunter-gatherer males can make sure they (or the resources) are not overstretched (obviously modern woman can actually go to the supermarket just as well as any man). Or, you could see the very monogamous post-war baby booms that happened in Western Europe. In reality, women are by no means helpless and don't keel over and starve if there's no man around to provide for her. Besides, in a proper apocalypse situation, you'd definitely want fewer mouths to feed. Polygamy really is just an excuse for some people to have a bit of fun. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 9413616)
Did you have a vivid, post-apocalyptic, polygamous, hungarian orgy style dream last night?
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Re: Polygamy
Well, since I don't do arranged marriage, no, I would not do polygamy either.
I think, since there are a lot of arranged marriages in cultures that practice polygamy, the main issue is not "love" and "he is only mine", but "how much money do I get and how much do the other women get". |
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Are you mad... I have one wife, that's enough.... Why on earth would I voluntarily inflict 3 times the workload on myself..... ;):D
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Probably not for me but anything consenting adults do is not my business...so as a libertarian in principle I would agree with it and polyandry provided consenting adults are involved rather than nonsensical religious teachings.
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413612)
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
I'm most bothered by the BS that polygamy has to happen because of war. No, it doesn't. It only has to happen because a society is set up that way i.e. for the men. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Autonomy
(Post 9413980)
Hungarian? Do you have a thing for the Hungarians? Or am I missing something here?
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Polygamy is not for me. Its a great fantasy but I doubt it would work fairly for anyone in reality.
Bringing extra partners into a marriage on a temporary basis however, if all are consenting is a different matter. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413612)
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
If men are allowed multiple wives, then women should be allowed multiple husbands, although I don't think most of us are daft/egotistical enough to want such a thing. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413612)
How about if I throw into the mix a society where the number of men is severely depleted (through war, for example), such that there is a high number of women who could not marry, and the societal situation means that it is difficult for them to work and thereby support themselves?
I voted yes, if you can have multiple girlfriends its essentially the same thing ;) just more "respectable" in some peoples eyes |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by weasel central
(Post 9415497)
Is that basically the situation that allowed a fatwah or new law to be passed condoning multiple wives?
I voted yes, if you can have multiple girlfriends its essentially the same thing ;) just more "respectable" in some peoples eyes |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9415591)
We're talking about at the same time here...
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9415591)
We're talking about at the same time here...
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Meow
(Post 9415592)
As if weasel could get more than one girlfriend anyway... ;)
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Bahtatboy
(Post 9413499)
Ok, there are loads of unwritten caveats, but assuming that we're talking about one man taking up to four wives, he's got enough money and love to share around, and it were to happen in a society that accepts it, would you or wouldn't you enter into a polygamous marriage?
I think I can predict the outcome for the fairer sex, but not sure about us blokes. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Weasel Central
(Post 9415607)
yeah thats what I meant, People often date/sleep etc with multiple partners right ?
Well, in the context of their whole lives, then almost certainly "yes", but rarely concurrently... or rarely concurrently for long! Ach, just running away with the idea of multiple husbands... it so wouldn't work. Imagine hubby #1 having done his duty, wifey wanting a bit more action and bed-hopping to hubby #2. rofl. Something to be said for matriarchal linage hey? You pretty much always know who your mum is. Ooohhhh, poor bruised male egos. They'd be fighting like a pack of wolves. |
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Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by Hello.Kitty
(Post 9415704)
hmmm... no?!
Well, in the context of their whole lives, then almost certainly "yes", but rarely concurrently... or rarely concurrently for long! Ach, just running away with the idea of multiple husbands... it so wouldn't work. Imagine hubby #1 having done his duty, wifey wanting a bit more action and bed-hopping to hubby #2. rofl. Something to be said for matriarchal linage hey? You pretty much always know who your mum is. Ooohhhh, poor bruised male egos. They'd be fighting like a pack of wolves. |
Re: Polygamy
Reminds me of the time when a boyfriend asked for a threesome. I said yes as long as I could pick number three.
He was like a pig in shit for several days until I picked... His best friend. Suddenly he didn't like the idea. Strange. I couldn't handle more than one husband. Can't see the point. Actually it would be dreadful. The mess! Like having extra children. No. No. Just no. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by lullabelle
(Post 9418178)
Reminds me of the time when a boyfriend asked for a threesome. I said yes as long as I could pick number three.
He was like a pig in shit for several days until I picked... His best friend. Suddenly he didn't like the idea. Strange. I couldn't handle more than one husband. Can't see the point. Actually it would be dreadful. The mess! Like having extra children. No. No. Just no. |
Re: Polygamy
Nope. He really, truly thought I was up for some girl on girl action. He wasn't clever enough to specify the sex - he was all wrapped up in his own special fantasy. Blinkered by his cock.
Looking back, he was an arse. We've all dated them at some point. |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by lullabelle
(Post 9418214)
Nope. He really, truly thought I was up for some girl on girl action. He wasn't clever enough to specify the sex - he was all wrapped up in his own special fantasy. Blinkered by his cock.
Looking back, he was an arse. We've all dated them at some point. He either hid it well or you were blinkered by his cock.... |
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Ten years?
Huh? I dated him for four months. Late summer 1996. Maybe you were blinkered by the word "cock?" |
Re: Polygamy
Originally Posted by lullabelle
(Post 9418269)
Ten years?
Huh? I dated him for four months. Late summer 1996. Maybe you were blinkered by the word "cock?" haha |
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