Why would you want more than one partner in life?

Hi whywiki. I feel that the idea of having more than one partner would not be my way, even if it was legal. I believe in one man, one woman and that should be trouble enough for anyone lol. These religious sects that you speak about is where the man has more than one wife, at least I've never heard of one where the woman has more than one husband. Since we are all equal it would have to work both ways. Can you imagine the problems that would cause? Blessings.

I think that the person who wants multiple partners, whywiki, is the one who doesn't have to do all the work.I would not be a good choice for this type of relationship because I like to be the center of attention in a relationship. I don't agree that you can divide your affections between multiple partners.

I didn't want one and avoided it. No, I wouldn't put up with ANY, because I'm a crazy cat lady, not anyone's spouse!

I don't have it in me to have multiple husbands, but I do see at least one benefit from it. When you get tired of dealing with the crap from one, you move on to the next one. Once you're tired of his crap, then you go to the next one. Eventually you make your rounds through all of your husbands. This of course, would work well for one husband making his rounds through his wives too.

Hi, I agree with you, they are alot of work, so why would anyone want more than 1, I've been with mine since high school, he was 15 and I was 16 and we are still together, and have 4 kids. so I think more than one is way to much for me. not in this life time. I'm happy with what I have. so the answer for me on this would be a NO!!! just plain crazy. lol Bizmom24

A No no to me, even if it is legally accepted. A person is already so complex that you need time to understand and to live with. He/she might give you surprise everyday that you need some strategy to cope with. I don't have the ability to handle more than one in my life at the same time. I would salute those who could.

One man at anytime is ample for this ol gal' I can't imagine having a dozen kids from this one and a dozen from someone else. You wouldn't have time to do any cleaning, ironing sewing or even have enough time to bath. Yuck No No No!!!!

i could see having multiple partners. my girlfriend and i have been together for 4 yrs. we've joked about bringing another girl home and i could see it possibly working. do you watch big love? it goes into the dynamics of how it works and bad perceptions of what it is not. think of it as having an extra set of hands and shoulders to lean on. it doesn't take away from the love you share, its just a way to share the burden.

All the responsibility you describe is typically what attracts people in a relationship to someone else whether they realize it or not. They are coveting the perks without works if you get what I'm saying. But regardless of how good that person looks and how good they may be in bed, the relationship gets tiring once responsibilities are attached. To me personally, it is a sign of immaturity. I would not want multiple partners even if it were legal. Those responsibilities that come with a relationship are not burdensome to me when I love someone. I want to fulfill certain needs for him and I want him to reciprocate. I am only interested in a one on one relationship, because I want that person to be the closest person to me on Earth. I want him to be my best friend. I don't feel that is possible when you share intimacy with multiple partners.

Hi whywiki, I agree with you! I can't imagine why anyone would want to put up with more than one partner! I have enough to deal with my boyfriend and we aren't even married and will never be! I don't understand how those people manage to have more than one partner. Maybe it is because they are not with them all the time and are not really committed to any one of them and go from one to another so that they don't have to concentrate on anyone in particular. Maybe that's why they do it. It doesn't seem to be an appealing way of life. I know that I have enough to deal with living with my boyfriend as it is. He can be a real pain. He likes things neat and clean and I am not the neatest person and we argue over things all the time. I try to do things more his way, but sometimes I think it is just too much!

I've known a person not contented to one partner, everytime they had an argument it leads to a separation. I don't know what's the reason but the thing is she got already 5 partners separated. It was hard for me to had another partner. For me my husband is all package in one. :-)

They say variety is the spice of life right? Even variety can get boring though. Like you never really get involved enough with one thing or person to reap the benefits of a truly deep relationship, a one on one bonding that is the real beauty of a good and satisfying marriage. As much as I wish my wife of 25 years would get taken off my hands by someone else, it would never occur to me to start a relationship with someone else until my current one was well and truly over. Just seems wrong somehow you know?

Sometimes it does occur to me that it might be a good idea to 'share' a husband with another wife. I'd get half the hassle, half the sulking, half the cleaning up after him, and more time to myself, yet still have the stability of being married. I'd have to approve the other wife, though, and make sure that we got on together.

I'm happy with the one I've got. Why mess with perfection?

No thanks! I think it would end up to be very confusing! and also, I ain't sharin' hubby! No way!

I see no reason why I should have more than one partner. I have a husband whom I love dearly, and I'm his only wife. He's been married and divorced before, so we joke around that I am his "favourite" wife, but I'm also the last woman he'll ever be married to. :) We have a great life together, and we really don't need anyone else except us.

No way, one was enough for me and apparently I was too much for him. Can you imagine the jealousies among wives? I don't care what they say they just cannot be happy.