Polygamy vs Polyamorous
By mannylayne
@mannylayne (49)
Canada
January 28, 2010 10:52am CST
I am curious about people's opinions on this. Polygamy is religion based, Polyamourous lifestyles are not - are either of them acceptable?
Why or why not?
3 responses
@batcountry72 (219)
• United States
4 Feb 10
I think everything is acceptable as long as you and you partner are o.k. with it. if you live in Utah and have 6 wives, great. To me it sounds like a major headache, but I'm not Mormon. I've known people that lead a polyamorous lifestyle, and it worked quite well for them. It's not my cup of tea, but it really doesn't effect me. I think my response to your question is spawned from one of my primary ideals. I refuse to let people, or society at large, mandate what is or isn't acceptable in my love life. There's an obvious disclaimer here. It has to be consensual. I'm not condoning anything illegal. But, if you and your other are o.k. with an open relationship & it makes you happy...go for it.
@mannylayne (49)
• Canada
7 Feb 10
Thanks for your opinion. The saying "to each their own" really needs to be embedded into society. There is far too much judgement in the world where people feel the need to hide what they do or believe in for fear of being outcast, or worse.
The degree of closemindedness in the world is appauling. I have no problem with people being who they are. I don't always like it but that is MY issue to own and how I deal with it will determine the level of personal contentment
If you don't like it, don't get involved - remove yourself from it, but don't think that you are the ultimate authority on what is right and wrong in the world. NO ONE has that authority because everyone leads a different path in life.
@meirhu (363)
• Israel
25 May 10
Polygamy (many married partners)is outlawed in Western countries.
There should be no law against polyamory (many partners for loving) since this does not necessarily include traditional marriage.
I myself am a polyamorist and I've started a discussion on the subject as well as given the polyamorist point of view to other discussions that are pertinent.
@MrsWalz (24)
• United States
17 Feb 10
Well I don't know if I would say Polygamy is religion based. I know people put religious connotations on it..but it's neccessarily "religion" based. LOL! Polyamourous lifestyles where everyone consents to it is rather amusing. I think people initially think they can handle these sort of relationships UNTIL they get into them. Personally, I don't think either is acceptable for me. But for others that wish to engage in this sort of behavior..that's their own business. I will say that I do think people that practice polygamy and polyamory probably will have some dysfunction in their relationships..but then again..this is true for people in monogamous relationships as well..go figure.
