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Should men only be with one woman? (ie monogamous marriage)

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I would just like to back up your findings by saying, I've always been faithful too.. but sometimes it's hard.. I've been in tough situations before. always pull out how i should... but it's difficult. I can't help that... it's how I am... 😱
 
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: SuperSix
I don't think monogamy is in our genes, it is a culture-imposed limitation. THat being said, I prefer a monogamous relationship - there's too much wierd crap (and scary women) out there, and I couldn't hurt my wife like that..
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Just to play Devil's Advocate:

If monogamy is not in our genes, explain jealousy over partners...that is something that is as old as time and has nothing to do with culturally imposed limitations.
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Jealousy is entirely cultural. If you werent instilled by the society that your significant other sleeping with other people is bad, why would you be jealous?
 
Originally posted by: Jellomancer
Originally posted by: eakers
EDIT: I MEAN YES.
ONE WOMAN PER MAN.

men are dogs dammit.
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Women are bitches.
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This entire line of reasoning leads to the conclusion that we marry the person who will force us to face and deal with our greatest weakness......
 
I love my girlfriend dearly, but sometimes I miss the chase. I was out carousing with the guys the other night and was chatting up this beautiful girl that I've known for a while. It took every ounce of sobriety I had to not act on anything.
 
Those of you saying things like:

"Real men only love one woman"

are amusing. What you really mean is:

"I could only find one woman desperate enough to want me, so I'd better not screw it up."
 
I'm guessing most guys prefer to be with their partner than not with their partner, but they also look at other girls in that kinda way.
It's wanting what you can't have and missing what you have when it's not there.
Dunno if that makes any sense, but GO MONOGAMY!
 
Originally posted by: Lonyo
I'm guessing most guys prefer to be with their partner than not with their partner, but they also look at other girls in that kinda way.
It's wanting what you can't have and missing what you have when it's not there.
Dunno if that makes any sense, but GO MONOGAMY!
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That makes perfect sense. Sure, I'd love to gone home with that girl the other night. 22 and voluptous, right up my alley. But I'd rather be with my girlfriend for a long time than have one night of fun so I resisted my masculine urges.
 
I think there should only be one woman per man. I've had 0 women so I don't like it when I see guys with more than one. 😉
 
If i cant put up with a g/f or wife sleeping with others while we are together, why should they put up with me sleeping with others?
 
Originally posted by: yowolabi
Originally posted by: Storm
Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Given that both monogamy and marriage are cultural institutions, the answer to the question depends on your cultural imprinting. If the nuclear family is the accepted means of raising children, then monogamy is likely the appropriate means for encouraging the stability of family relationships. If, however, our culture fostered and encouraged the communal upbringing of children, then the free exchange of sexual partners could easily become the cultural norm, and we'd be having this discussion from an entirely different point of view.
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There were cultures that did that waaaaaaaaay back but the names escape me at the moment.
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There are many places in Africa where polygamy is legal and normal. If a man can afford to have more than one wife, he probably will.
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I wasn't thinking of polygamy. It was a society/culture where the kids were raised and protected by everyone. The men and women in this society werent necessarily attached as couples, they could move from one person to another if they so chose.

Still stumped on the name though.
 
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Men lust for and want they women they don't have,they settle for the ones they do
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I don't think it's necessarily settling. If I thought I was settling for my girlfriend, I'd leave. There are a lot of beautiful women out there, a number of whom are even foolish enough to fall for me. I just value my relationship with Janine more than I do a fling with a some young chick.
 
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