Polygamy?

Why is it okay for Hugh Hefner to have multiple girlfriends, that are basically just his sex toys?

Why is it illegal for a man to make a personal decision to take on the responsibility of multiple wives?

There is nothing wrong with polygamy. The only argument anyone ever provides is, "The men only want more sex!" That is just plain absurd, no rational man would take on such responsibility for sex.

I have met several polygamist families, and they were all nice, educated, happy families.

Girlfriends and wives are completely different.

The law says nothing about dating multiple people and/or having sex with them. However, marriage is a legal contract. Cheating and having multiple wives is against the law. Actually, legally, a polygamist is only married to the first person they married.

 

[kaynewes]

No, it's rediculous. I beleive in same sex marriage. I'm fine with that but polygamy??? That's just odd... There's a reason why it's not a part of the Mormon religion anymore. If everyone's happy then... Good luck :/ but idk... I find it very very odd.

I won't look at the people differently btw, just that idea... It's just wrong.

 

[thatguy1234]

In some cultures its part of being a man or woman. If everyone in the part is happy then i say let them be. It becomes more of a legal issue in the US when a person has more than one spouse, i think thats the reason its outlawed here. Also i think thats the issue with gay marraige too. Although I dont support it I think it would be too big of a change to enforce, It would rewrite things that have been established for years. But at the end of the day isnt husband and wife just a label?

 

[SuF]

No, it's rediculous. I beleive in same sex marriage. I'm fine with that but polygamy??? That's just odd... There's a reason why it's not a part of the Mormon religion anymore. If everyone's happy then... Good luck :/ but idk... I find it very very odd.

I won't look at the people differently btw, just that idea... It's just wrong.

Labeling things as wrong or right explains nothing. It just labels them.

 

[Antaren]

Not my bowl of corn flakes. I am traditional with the whole marriage thing, and I guess I'm a little selfish because I don't want to share my man.

But that's just me.

 

[Noam]

I think it's a statistical issue too. If the balance of male/female is about equal, but there are 3 wives for every husband, 2 thirds of the male population are stripped of the ability to have children. What is the logic in that?

 

[wizardzgame]

I think it's a statistical issue too. If the balance of male/female is about equal, but there are 3 wives for every husband, 2 thirds of the male population are stripped of the ability to have children. What is the logic in that?

Not really a problem since that male could potentially have babies with all 3 different wives at any given time, no? And on a side note, I think the last thing we need is more babies.

 

[SuF]

I think it's a statistical issue too. If the balance of male/female is about equal, but there are 3 wives for every husband, 2 thirds of the male population are stripped of the ability to have children. What is the logic in that?

That only happens if it is widespread, which it isn't.

 

[Sillymonkey]

My wife gets so pissed when I bring up anything about this.

Imagine having multiple wives, living in multiple houses, so they are on separate menstral cycles so you always have some place safe to go?

I see nothing wrong with it as long as all parties are consenting into the situation.