Is it normal to think monogamy is unnatural & shouldnt be the default?

We naturally love more than one person at a time. Monogamy is a social and religious construct. Jealousy is seen as a sign of love, but any psychologist will tell you it's merely insecurities. Yes humans can be selfish, but that doesn't mean it's healthy. Monogamy CREATES many issues and separation. Issue is, too many people refuse to leave thier comfort zones and face the music. Honesty and communication are essential for a good relationship. There's a reason why polyamorous relationships are great at these things, and monogamous relationships struggle with them. Monogamy is not natural to us, its just what we're taught to thrive for. Statistics don't lie, at least half the time, monogamy does not work. And that's just what is reported. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting different results.

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  • thegypsysailor

    How about just a few letters as a rebuttal?
    STD's.

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    • WhateverIWant11

      I just answered this, not sure why my comment disappeared. You're exhibiting social conditioning with that comment. Assuming, generalizing. Mono people have MORE / higher rates of STDs than polyamorous people. They're always prepared for Sex w protection. Mono people cheat without planning, no protection. PS, sex is not what polyamory is about. Polyamory is typically safer sexually ;)

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      • thegypsysailor

        Really, that's your rebuttal? Really?
        Unfortunately, you missed out on the very meaning of the word monogamous, somewhere. Try a dictionary, for lack of a better place.
        Monogamous people do not have affairs or cheat by the very definition of the word. OOPsie.....you bad...
        Oh yeah, protection from herpes of the mouth. How exactly do you 'protect' from that one, short of never kissing or going down on your partner?

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        • WhateverIWant11

          LOL.. Monogamous people don't have affairs because it's goes against the definition. Nice rebuttal yourself ;) instead of the dictionary, you may wana get brushed up on the statistics. Statistically, monogamy is failing. Sorry, serial monogamy. Besides, youre talking like polyamory means swinging. Obviously very uneducated on the subject and getting an emotional response. Cheers

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          • thegypsysailor

            If somebody cheats then they are obviously monogamous. Duh!

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        • WhateverIWant11

          AND your ONLY agreement against polyamory is STDs. Case closed :D

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          • thegypsysailor

            Kid, how about we continue this conversation once you've hit puberty, OK?

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        • WhateverIWant11

          PS- I hope you don't get an STD from a cheating spouse, I say that because the likeliness is not in your favor.

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          • thegypsysailor

            If your spouse is cheating on you, I'm gonna bet it's your fault. If you can't keep a woman satisfied, that's certainly not her fault.

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    • WhateverIWant11

      Studies show that polyamorous people have less STDs. How? Less unplanned, unexpected sex. They're prepared and safe. Mono people tend to have sex or cheat randomly, unprepared. Sex is NOT what polyamory is primarily about, BTW.

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