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needledriver (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 03:55 PM Original message |
Why the binary nature of love and commitment? |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. In Imperial China and several other cultures polygamy was common among the upper class |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I am poly, currently in a closed triad. |
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needledriver (174 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thank you for the explanation |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. In an ideal world |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Here's the problem with that: |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. To put it bluntly, I just don't think we're evolved enough as a society. |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Good post. I think you're right about public opinion, but we've got to separate rights and lifestyle |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. You are exactly correct on the legal ramifications |
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iamahaingttta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was in a group marriage for a few years. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I agree with that. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-06-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because society is sick and perverts what is natural for many people (polygamy) and |
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