| Writer's Block: There Can Be Only One |
[May. 22nd, 2009|08:08 am] |
I do believe in monogamy. Marriage is a huge, lifetime commitment. Even if I didn't grow up with the Catholic mindset that you get married once, and to only one person, I don't imagine it's easy to split that kind of commitment amongst multiple partners.
I realize modern usage of the term "monogamy" doesn't only apply to marriages. With respect to this more general usage, I think that sexual polygamy is ultimately unsustainable. It's unsafe for all parties involved. And even in a perfect world where STDs were eradicated, there's the emotional costs. Someone is going to feel neglected. Someone is going to get jealous. It's not a matter of logic (unless by logic, you mean to say this is an evolutionary adaptation); people form attachments to their partner, and usually don't like to share. Monogamy is just a good idea, irrespective of one's religious or ethical inclinations. |
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