Monogamy.......
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polo1665
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Probably not unusual that humans participate in institutions and practices that may not be "natural". In the end I think it has to do with the fact that we are constantly trying to distance ourselves from animals and the natural rules. I think that many of us think that we are better than nature.
It also has a lot to do with your own definition of "natural".
It also has a lot to do with your own definition of "natural".
RobertBrown
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Marriage is ....of course, a choice.
Statistically it's getting close to a 50% failure or divorce rate. Regardless, the vast majority of us, including the author, would prefer a monogamous relationship.
I'm not at all sure... why.
Statistically it's getting close to a 50% failure or divorce rate. Regardless, the vast majority of us, including the author, would prefer a monogamous relationship.
I'm not at all sure... why.
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So as times get tougher, life gets more expensive, do u think polygamy or polyamory as it is called now will become more commonplace?
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jerrybob
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Don't have a clue.....but......I can tell you......wouldn't be for me......kinda like the one wife idea.....so does the lady I'm married too.
2LaneCruzer
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I'm not sure how "scientific" the article is, and I'm not sure the written material supports the title of the article completely. We should remember, that Mankind has evolved in a special way; and our culture, as well as our biology have combined to assure the survival of the species. For instance, human adlolescence lasts, depending on the culture, perhaps 15 or 16 years? A long time; and we are dependent on our family for survival. For most of our evolution, Mankind was a tribal animal; surviving in small groups, dependent mostly on our fathers, mothers, grandmothers and grandfathers. It takes many years for the complex human brain to develop into a fully functioning adult, therefore the long dependence is necessary...it's not like a bird, that is on its own in six weeks, or a cow that can fend for itself in less than a year.
Sex and monogamy, I believe was designed to keep the mother and father (who were in a tribal situation were also very interdependant) pair bonded for as long as it takes to raise their children to maturity. Lifespan 100,000 years ago was probably in the range of 30 years; so it made sense. The tendency to stray I think is one aspect of our tremendous adaptability; a trait that has enabled the human race to survive all of the evolutionary pressures, including monumental climate changes. Bottom line; I think monogamy is the more "natural" state, as opposed to "unnatural".
While I'm thinking of it, there's an old book that I read many years ago, entitled "The Naked Ape", whose author excapes me right now. One of the themes of the book concerns sex and monogamy. Sex for the human is an order of magnitude above all other animals; it is designed for intense and prolonged pleasure as part of the pair bonding. He goes into a lot of description and comparison to other primates, but the arguments are pretty convincing.
Sex and monogamy, I believe was designed to keep the mother and father (who were in a tribal situation were also very interdependant) pair bonded for as long as it takes to raise their children to maturity. Lifespan 100,000 years ago was probably in the range of 30 years; so it made sense. The tendency to stray I think is one aspect of our tremendous adaptability; a trait that has enabled the human race to survive all of the evolutionary pressures, including monumental climate changes. Bottom line; I think monogamy is the more "natural" state, as opposed to "unnatural".
While I'm thinking of it, there's an old book that I read many years ago, entitled "The Naked Ape", whose author excapes me right now. One of the themes of the book concerns sex and monogamy. Sex for the human is an order of magnitude above all other animals; it is designed for intense and prolonged pleasure as part of the pair bonding. He goes into a lot of description and comparison to other primates, but the arguments are pretty convincing.
greasemonkeyok
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It takes about 40 years to get comfortable with one wife. I couldn't live long enough to get used to two.
2LaneCruzer
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HAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!! It's been 50 for me, and I 'm still working on it. Wouldn't want another one.
From:
Glynn Wolfe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glynn Wolfe aka Scotty Wolfe (July 25, 1908 – June 10, 1997) was a Baptist minister who resided in Blythe, California. He was famous for holding the record for the largest number of monogamous marriages (29). His shortest marriage lasted 19 days, and his longest lasted eleven years.
Glynn Wolfe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glynn Wolfe aka Scotty Wolfe (July 25, 1908 – June 10, 1997) was a Baptist minister who resided in Blythe, California. He was famous for holding the record for the largest number of monogamous marriages (29). His shortest marriage lasted 19 days, and his longest lasted eleven years.
