Is monogamy unnatural?

[Debbie]

Listening to a podcast and this so called expert says monogamy is unnatural.

She claims it is a choice. A choice most of us practice because of our moral compass or because society frowns on those who are not monogamous.

 

[Paendragon]

If you're talking about it sexually/hormonally, I would say yes. Anyone who has ever felt that attraction/lust/want when they've looked at, or spent time with, someone outside of their relationship is proof of that.

But, I think the need for one companion in life is very natural. We pair off because we want to have that one-on-one connection with someone. That person to share our life with.

(I had a much longer post, but my phone decided it didn't want me to share that one, so here's the abbreviated version).

 

[Saint Peter]

Podcasts are not natural.

 

[Saint Peter]

Same with monogamy.

Life is too short for that.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Same with monogamy.

Life is too short for that.

You just gotta get into it.

Same for podcasts.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Agreed, I can't get into that shit at all.

Monogamy?

*takes shower, scrubs genitals, gets into bed with Rainshine while her hubby watches*

 

[Saint Peter]

Make him wear a ziplock.


That fucker gets around!

 

[IrezumiKiss]

Make him wear a ziplock.


That fucker gets around!

Hey!

Our subways run slow and are notoriously unreliable, so...so...so...I'll be late to the orgy!

 

[Exescort]

Listening to a podcast and this so called expert says monogamy is unnatural.

She claims it is a choice. A choice most of us practice because of our moral compass or because society frowns on those who are not monogamous.

For me, monogamous relationships are all my brain could cope with at any given time. The amount of time and effort required for a relationship to exist is paramount to how well the relationship develops. Therefore polygamous relationships must require two, three or more times the effort! I for one, don’t have the energy or brain capacity for that!

 

[Saint Peter]

Hey!

Our subways run slow and are notoriously unreliable, so...so...so...I'll be late to the orgy!

Translation:

Zumi has a few more "stops" scheduled and will get there when he gets done putting the biscuit in the baskets.

 

[ChadwickDMoss]

Monogamy is very natural which is why jealousy is such an empowered emotion.

 

[lovetoread]

monogamy is not natural

but listening to podcasts are life affirming

true crime garage has beer, if that will tickle your fancy

 

[Saint Peter]

Beer does not tickle my fancy.

 

[lovetoread]

the last podcast on the left is totally bro-friendly

 

[jaF0]

For me, monogamous relationships are all my brain could cope with at any given time. The amount of time and effort required for a relationship to exist is paramount to how well the relationship develops. Therefore polygamous relationships must require two, three or more times the effort! I for one, don’t have the energy or brain capacity for that!

Which is why so many give it all up and go hermit.

 

[dolf]

The probable reason humans evolved todgers with a head...

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

Listening to a podcast and this so called expert says monogamy is unnatural.

She claims it is a choice. A choice most of us practice because of our moral compass or because society frowns on those who are not monogamous.

We have instincts that pull us in either direction. To the extent one could generalize about all humans, anthropologists would probably say we're serial monogamists. It's an assessment that seems to be backed by biology. The relative size of human testicles (as an indicator of sperm competition) is somewhere between that of a chimpanzee and a gorilla - in other words, between polygamous and polygynous species. But it's an assessment also backed by polling. Most people when asked would tell you they'd be deeply troubled if their partner went outside the relationship for sex.

 

[Saint Peter]

Todgers do not tickle my fancy.

 

[AngusBridie]

For me, monogamous relationships are all my brain could cope with at any given time. The amount of time and effort required for a relationship to exist is paramount to how well the relationship develops. Therefore polygamous relationships must require two, three or more times the effort! I for one, don’t have the energy or brain capacity for that!

Thats kind of what I'm like,

 

[elli1point1]

define 'natural'?

 

[Saint Peter]

I want to do unnatural things to Debbie.


Sorry Mr. Red.

It is just the way it goes.

 

[spacekowboy]

Of course it is natural. It's beautiful in fact. I once made a book case out of monogamy and it was glorious.

 

[Saint Peter]

Glorious!

 

[pointless]

no, it's not unnatural, but neither is polygamy. what is unnatural, however, is pretending that everything is a black v. white argument because that's fucking nonsense.

 

[Saint Peter]

There is a thin line between monogamy and aintgettingany.