23-12-2020, 09:08 AM
Obviously we live in a society with enforced monogamy. For the most part that's been the case for a long time. But there were certainly periods of time in history where poly relationships were more common, particularly men having multiple women. I read a book a long time back that used evolutionary psychology to argue that monogamy is not the most natural way for humans. As for the society question, I've seen arguments both ways. The status quo is monogamous relationships and (as of recent times) the nuclear family. However plenty societies in history have not followed the nuclear family model and use a more communal form of children raising ("it takes a village..."). It's not hard to see how poly relationships could be paired with more social, communal forms of children raising.
Do you think poly or mono relationships are more natural? Do you think one of the other is better for society?
Do you think poly or mono relationships are more natural? Do you think one of the other is better for society?