Polygamy?

[chrisjb]

Sup guys!

I'd like to start a debate on the issue of Polygamy and its legality. I was having a talk about gay marriage with one of my friends the other day, and we started going along the trail of 'where do we draw the line'. I thought that if two people loved each other then they ought be able to celebrate that love. Then I thought "why leave it at two?" If more than two people can love each other then why not let 3 or 4 people celebrate their love through marriage? (at this party I was labelled an anarchist several times ) I can certainly imagine a situation where 3 or more consenting adults would want to enter a relationship with each other, and I don't see why it should be illegal.

What's your opinion?

[taiga]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCyodB46QHQ

That's all I'll post

[JellyDonut]

I think a distinction between polyamory and polygamy should be drawn. The former relates more to your point where a focus there is a focus on the relationship between the parties. As long as the arrangement is consensual, I see no problem with this. The latter, however, is commonly rooted in the Islamic tradition and is pretty misogynistic. On these grounds, I can't say I support it.

[happycat]

Monogamy is overrated, it alienates me. Why can't we have more than one partner? That's sucks.

[thushan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCyodB46QHQ

That's all I'll post

LOVE THE VID

[Wazzup]

lol @ the video.. it'd b cool.. one can cook, one can clean other can work rofl
T.E.A.M.–Together Everyone Achieves More roflll

[aes_999]

Regarding on why we can't have more than one partner....
BECAUSE CATHOLICISM SAYS NO!

TROLLING ASIDE...
Researchers have proven time and time again that a healthy
loving monogamous relationship is the best outcome, since
happiness levels of these types of couples tend to be A LOT
higher than cohabiting partners who then marry each other.
Even more so if they're highly religious (such as being a Catholic).

That's because cohabiting partners have a huge tendency to
cheat on their partners = upsetting both the boy and girl (or boy / boy or girl / girl).
I know that this is a generalisation, and of course people in
a polygamous relationship can also be happy. But this
generalisation rings true.

[VivaTequila]

I think a distinction between polyamory and polygamy should be drawn. The former relates more to your point where a focus there is a focus on the relationship between the parties. As long as the arrangement is consensual, I see no problem with this. The latter, however, is commonly rooted in the Islamic tradition and is pretty misogynistic. On these grounds, I can't say I support it.

you opened my eyes, thanks for the insight, didn't even know about polyamory

[Mech]

I think we could assume that we are talking about consensual polygamous relationships? By that I mean the women are not some piece of chattel to be taken by the husband as a "conquest" to add to his stockpile of concubines.

I think humans are polyamorous in terms of sexuality. We can think about other humans apart from our partner in a sexual manner. However, I do not think we should necessarily act on such desires due to our societal structure. Humans are also jealous creatures. We may think about others in a sexual manner, but we usually like to make claim on someone and have some sense of stability. I know I would personally always be second guessing the parties in a polygamous arrangement. I also do not think it would be a healthy arrangement for children.

So, as long as it is a) consensual and b) the parties are all doctored so as to not reproduce, go for it.