Polygamy

[Roganzar]

I don't have any real problem with Polygamy, either way. However, personal opinion on the matter for me would be; "One wife is hard enough to keep happy."
I do not understand why anyone would want multiple, just me. Other than that I see no problem with it. This to me is similar to why is gay marriage illegal? Love is a goofy thing and shouldn't matter whose genitalia you prefer or how many of it/them(?) you prefer. As long as its all adults and concenting.

 

[Woodsey]

It doesn't surprise me that it's illegal there as well, but if there's no harm in it... why is it illegal?

Because of taxes and stuff like that. Its not illegal because of a moral standpoint (as far as I know; it is then that's ridiculous). I'm not an expert so I wouldn't know if its possible to update that sort of thing to accommodate multiple people in a marriage, without making laws a total mess.

There's nothing that says you can't be married and also have 5 more girlfriends though.

OT: From a personal view on multiple-relationships (and not the whole marriage thing), it would do my fucking head in.

People can do whatever and whoever the fuck they want as long as everyone involved is in agreement; I don't care. That other people are so offended by other people not being exactly the same as them baffles me.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

Polygamy has been used a lot throughout history to oppress women. Just sayin'. I can't imagine how that would work really, I don't understand you can love more than one person.

Both my girls came to me of their own free will. They choose to belong to me, to be my property yes. However, our lifestyle is not just a bedroom thing, its something we do in our lives as a whole, they never stop being my slaves, unless they opt to leave.

If you're going to lie on a forum, at least try to lie convincingly.

 

[Rin Little]

damn double post >.<

 

[Rin Little]

And of course, the word I really mean is whichever covers both genders, as "Polygamy" is 1 man, multiple wives.

Woman can have as many lazy useless husbands as they would like as well. I didn't mean to imply it was only right in the reverse.

Actually, just a lil distinction between the two, polygamy is actually the definition of a man who has multiple wives, polyandry is when a woman has multiple husbands (but it happens a lot less)

But honestly it's whatever makes you happy for me. If an open marriage makes you happy and makes the relationship better then go for it.

 

[Draconalis]

I think it's very easy to love more than one person

Take your first love, in most cases, people always hold feelings for their first love, even if it didn't work out.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

I'm not sure. I remember hearing about it briefly during our Mormon section of the American West study. Either way it's not for me, I'm one track guy with a one track mind. I'd rather dedicate all my love and affection to my fiancée than have it shared. It's what makes her happy after all.

I think it's very easy to love more than one person

Take your first love, in most cases, people always hold feelings for their first love, even if it didn't work out.

Whilst others would argue that it wasn't love if it didn't last in the fist place.

 

[kidd25]

it is religiousness for the bible say one man and one woman. The western civ, was influence by the bible and kept that in. others places mention above don't believe in the same thing and therefore don't have a problem. Also now a days it polgamy would have to be bit crazy cause women would want to be able to marry more than one guy and then people would be married to like 3 different people who are married to 4 different people and so on and so on. I'n other words polygamy is just to gratify one own lust, or make them feel powerful over others.

First off, wow - spelling and grammar check please. "Religiousness" isn't a real word.

Secondly, have you actually read the bible? It has all kinds of polygamy. Several sects of Christianity had polygamy as standard until the past hundred years or so. The Mormon faith still practices polygamy in some parts of the country (usually in secret, or unofficially - married in the church, but not according to the state). So no, the bible says that polygamy is totally okay and normal - because it was when the bible was written.

Thirdly... as to your last point, about polygamy creating power over others, that is indeed the problem that occurred in the US to cause it to be outlawed. However, while several individuals did abuse the practice, it doesn't mean that the practice itself is inherently bad - just that jerks will be jerks.

sorry i know my grammar is worst than a third grader, i'm trying to fix it ok

Yes, i forgot about that in the old testament that was my wrong. But still it seem when it is done in the old testament either turn away or don't listen to God then receive a punishment, or they aren't spoken of further more.

I see but it kinda is a form of greed, for i know we live in a society where people see sex as the ultimate form of love or a goal for men or women. Do not think that i think sex is bad, but people need to have more control over their sexual, but i ain't no one special I'm just preaching.

It is bad, for why have more than wife? just have harem which i'm guessing wouldn't make difference to some. I just wonder why we still have people who aren't religious that are marrying.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

They of course would be wrong. You can love somene without them being right for you to spend your life with.

You can also clearly love more than one person. When we love our second child, does that mean we never loved our first child or we wouldn't want a second?

Romantic and platonic love are entirely different beasts. And to say one is wrong to suggest such a thing is to assume their definition of love is wrong, which is rather ignortant of you.

 

[Robert Ewing]

I absolutely hate the idea of polygamy. The entire freaking description of it is just... wrong. Form a life long bond between two lovers... With as many lovers as you can.

It just seems to me that the only reason polygamy exists, is so that ****** bigoted old men, can get their funk on with 10,000 women without anyone caring.

Marriage should be between two people. If you want three people in this marriage, then DONT GET MARRIED. Why is it such a chore to avoid wedlock when boning two chicks?

Then there's the men treating women like sheep argument. And why can a man marry as many women as he likes? But women have to stay with one? It's one of the reasons women are hating on men so much to this day! No, absolutely tits. If you want to screw and/or love more than one person, just don't get married. Surely it can't be that hard.

 

[Draconalis]

I just wonder why we still have people who aren't religious that are marrying.

Because the origin of marriage wasn't religions... hell, it wasn't even about loving someone and wanting to spend your life with them.

the concept of marriage pre-dates Christianity, and recorded history as a whole.

Just like Christmas wasn't a religious holiday to begin with, marriage wasn't a religious union.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

I just wonder why we still have people who aren't religious that are marrying.

Because the origin of marriage wasn't religions... hell, it wasn't even about loving someone and wanting to spend your life with them.

the concept of marriage pre-dates Christianity, and recorded history as a whole.

Just like Christmas wasn't a religious holiday to begin with, marriage wasn't a religious union.

So what you're saying is that there are no non-religious people who marry for romantic reasons?

 

[NinjazInside]

You could say that another reason is that society views at as cheating on one or all of the several people you could be "going out" with. Just a thought and i have never encountered Polygamy in my life so far. But i can see one of my mates going for it... i really must buy a pair of nut crackers.

 

[SoulSalmon]

Both my girls came to me of their own free will. They choose to belong to me, to be my property yes. However, our lifestyle is not just a bedroom thing, its something we do in our lives as a whole, they never stop being my slaves, unless they opt to leave.

If you're going to lie on a forum, at least try to lie convincingly.

Because NO-ONE on the ENTIRE forum could POSSIBLY be a dom >.>

 

[CannibalCorpses]

A lot of legal issues would be cleared up if they just banned marriage altogether. Do you really need a piece of paper to love each other/others? Write a will and the heirs problem disappears...drop the tax breaks. I don't want to pay people to shag each other and have kids, i want to pay for my country to be a better place for everyone, not just breeders

I'm fine with people having multiple partners as long as they don't try it on with mine.

 

[Catie Caraco]

Thank god we're not Denobulans. Each denobulan has 3 spouses of the other gender.


Star Trek anyone? No?

Op - I just don't believe in it personally. I believe in soul mates. Call me old fashioned or romantic. Part of me thinks it would be fun to have another girl to mess around with, but the thought of seeing my boyfriend kissing and touching her... oh hell no.