Want a 2nd wife? Move to Canada!

[rapier57]

Well, in my mormon past, I was for multiple marriages, still am. But, for me, with my track record, not a good idea. One of my ancestors had like 15 wives. I can see the obvious benefits.

However, there are definite drawbacks. I know. I had three women in the house at once, all on a different schedule, a while back. That was when I had a motorcycle and could escape the PMS-ing issues for a few days at a time.

Fishing is also a good thing to learn.

[rapier57]

Well, in my mormon past, I was for multiple marriages, still am. But, for me, with my track record, not a good idea. One of my ancestors had like 15 wives. I can see the obvious benefits.

However, there are definite drawbacks. I know. I had three women in the house at once, all on a different schedule, a while back. That was when I had a motorcycle and could escape the PMS-ing issues for a few days at a time.

Fishing is also a good thing to learn.

[Relyt]

Originally posted here by HTRegz
Hey Hey,

... Guy marries Girl, Guy Marries Other Guy, Girl Marries Other Guy...

Peace,
HT

So if one of them wants a divorce, he or she can sue and obtain support from both of the other two parties?

I support choice, but what a court case! Jerry Springer time...lol

cheers

[Relyt]

Originally posted here by HTRegz
Hey Hey,

... Guy marries Girl, Guy Marries Other Guy, Girl Marries Other Guy...

Peace,
HT

So if one of them wants a divorce, he or she can sue and obtain support from both of the other two parties?

I support choice, but what a court case! Jerry Springer time...lol

cheers

[Evil Moo]

Honestly, I don't really like the idea of it. Most people have a hard enough time being married to one person, being married to many just seems like a bad idea. Sure, it might be nice for the patriarch (or matriarch) but what about all of the other spouses?

If you're a woman, could you really accept the idea that you just arn't good enough, and your husband needs many other women? Can you honestly live with all of the other women as well?

If you're a man, can you be comfortable with the same questions? Can you accept the idea that your wife picked up husband #4 because she only married you for your money?

I have a problem with polygamy because to me, marriage is about Love. The moment you have more than one spouse, it is no longer about love. It's about sex, money, boredom, selfishness, etc.

While it would be difficult for me to bring myself to appose it legislatively, I can't say I support or agree with the fundamentals or morality around it.

[Evil Moo]

Honestly, I don't really like the idea of it. Most people have a hard enough time being married to one person, being married to many just seems like a bad idea. Sure, it might be nice for the patriarch (or matriarch) but what about all of the other spouses?

If you're a woman, could you really accept the idea that you just arn't good enough, and your husband needs many other women? Can you honestly live with all of the other women as well?

If you're a man, can you be comfortable with the same questions? Can you accept the idea that your wife picked up husband #4 because she only married you for your money?

I have a problem with polygamy because to me, marriage is about Love. The moment you have more than one spouse, it is no longer about love. It's about sex, money, boredom, selfishness, etc.

While it would be difficult for me to bring myself to appose it legislatively, I can't say I support or agree with the fundamentals or morality around it.

[rapier57]

Actually, marriage for love is a relatively recent manifestation. In most societies, marriage was arranged by parents for their children for the reasons of power, money, social status, political connections and convenience.

Only the desperatly poor could be allowed to marry for love, or what passed for love among the desperately poor.

This dredges up an old English professor's "Love Lecture." But, that is a story for another time and place.

[Evil Moo]

Originally posted here by rapier57
Actually, marriage for love is a relatively recent manifestation. In most societies, marriage was arranged by parents for their children for the reasons of power, money, social status, political connections and convenience.

Only the desperatly poor could be allowed to marry for love, or what passed for love among the desperately poor.

This dredges up an old English professor's "Love Lecture." But, that is a story for another time and place.

Right, I believe it was sometime around the 1600s that marriage for love became popular. However, in western culture it's the predominant ideal (and I recognize that doesn't make it "right"). I tend to like that concept of marriage better than the others presented. They just seem shallow, and hallow. There is very little to put one's faith in if you're a godless heretic like myself. Concepts like love and idealic marriage are just one of the few things that I compensate with.

God, why the hell am I lurking the web. It's nearly 4am and I have yet another 16hour work day ahead of me...ugh. Cheers.