ADP 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) What are people's thoughts on polygamy as a form of relationship? Has anyone been in a polygamous relationship before? Would anyone want to? Or is monogamy the practiced tradition because it is the best formula? EDIT: third question is not an invite before i get called up on it! Edited May 10, 2012 by ADP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14130 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I was thinking about the concept earlier, actually, after seeing this: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/05/the-tide-turns.html I've known a few couples in "open relationships", in a "the odd fling here and there is fine" kind of way, and that's already pretty alien to me (though it seems to work for them) so I really can't imagine having two or more partners who are ostensibly equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think there's something about us instinctively that makes us monogamous. It's common in animals too, just the best way to ensure survival of your young I guess. Who's the Dawkin's of toontastic for a decent explanation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26733 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 It's common in animals too Is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonasjuice 0 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I've seen it in at least two documentaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3989 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I think there's something about us instinctively that makes us monogamous. It's common in animals too, just the best way to ensure survival of your young I guess. Who's the Dawkin's of toontastic for a decent explanation? Studies suggest we are generally monogamous but that that instinct is skewed by wealth and power - ie if you have either or both we tend to see polgyamy as more "natural". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3989 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I've seen it in at least two documentaries. Depends on the species/family - we should only really compare us with other great apes and primates. Gorillas tend to have a small number of "wives" though more than one whereas chimps are a lot more free within a "tribe". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S. Assilleekunt 1 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Is this like tetris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14130 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Is this like tetris? [wry comment about filling the right holes so that going-down occurs, etc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39025 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I tried to persuade Mrs. F. into it but my argument was full of holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3240 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Like it's not hard enough keeping one wife happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16933 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Depends on the species/family - we should only really compare us with other great apes and primates. Gorillas tend to have a small number of "wives" though more than one whereas chimps are a lot more free within a "tribe". Heynas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I had a mate at uni and his mam and dad took in a lodger... however it turned out his dad was just a big old perv and they all slept in the same bed and had threesomes every night. Can't really understand the concept really... I understand the sex side of it, but after a while having 2 wives would do my nut in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3240 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 2 wives, there cycles would "align" so they would both be on the rag at the same time. Two birthdays to remember. Two anniversary's fuck me how much hard work would it be. Plus they would gang up on you over everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3989 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Plus they would gang up on you over everything. Or ask you to take one or the others side in an argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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