I like it. Less complicated to keep each person happy if you have multiple mates. Me thinks.

Are you saying Mormen a centry ago had it right?

Oh shit I wish I thought before I typ that it was just joke and there nothing wrong mormen I just reflecting on polygamy or whatever it spelled.

Please. Even ONE person around annoys me, can you even fathom having MANY people around?

That's like saying "Hi God, this ass you put on my body, I just like it so much I'd like TWO more"

You don't NEED more than one asshole in your life.

All I know is that I could not be with someone who was doing someone else..I do not share well at all..I walked away from a cheating spouse, the cheating alone was enough to kill the relationship for me..The other things were the icing on the cake..

I would not mind having more than one bf, but they would have to stay at their place and take care of their own business. I take care of my junk as well. We would just meet for fun: dinner, movie, sex...etc..

I don't share well, and neither does Jeff.

I'm perfectly happy with 1 mate.

I like less complicated. Opening up and learning to trust someone takes time and energy.

I always been the type to focus on one person at a time. Dating more than one person is not my style. I also need my alone time and don't see how that's done with dating more than one person.

I can't imagine having multiple mates. I would feel like I was not being honest or fair to someone in some way or other. Dating not fun if you don't feel right about what you're doing.

im not wired that way. one man only. i find fulfillmnet in being devoted.

In the social construct of marriage, monogamy is expected.

If you don't want to be monogamous, don't get married.

In a nuanced world, these notions are fairly black and white.

I have asked this more than once - I think even in a thread - is monogomy, or the concept of monogomy, an unrealistic expectation in todays day and age? I mean we all say 'Oh yeah I want a monogomous relationship.' but for about 50% of the adult population (that we know of!) the statistics don't support that ideal.

I would feel way too guilty dating more than one guy at a time (although i did that in my youth...).. Plus I would expect them to be monogamous, and i'm not into double-standards. The thought of my ex with someone else literally made me vomit. No, I would say I don't share well at all.

monogamy is a western world concept. As we type here, we must remember that in the other side of the world and yes, inside the US - some quiet communities - see the sharing of partners with different eyes. One man can have many wives and he is happy. I wonder what that same man would think if he was one husband of a woman married to many...

No. I think that some are meant to not mate or be with anyone at all.

Just saying....

Nature vs. Nurture in a way...
Is the need to be monogamous a genetic trait in humans, or has society dictated how we should feel about this concept?