Are Human Beings Naturally Monogamous?

I don't believe that humans are naturally monogamous. Go back before the Abrahamic religions far enough and there are plenty of cultures with all sorts of relationship dymanics. Polyamorous relationships, no concept of life-long partnerships, etc. Naturally speaking, monogamy doesn't make much sense. If a species is to survive, there needs to be as much young as possible. So that means spreading the seed. The only argument I can think of is that monogamy lessens the chance of unknown incest - there aren't dozens of people all sharing the same DNA running around. But I don't really buy into that.

naturally monogamous?i think woman are naturally monogamous but man they are the real polygamous. they are born to be polygamous, and i hate this line.hope that there is one out there who is really monogamous.

No, it was never so. Considerig the long pregnancy time of human females, frequent mestruation (repeated at least 12 times in a yer)cycle and long mother dependency of the human children, we cannot conclude monogamy is the natural trait of the human being.

I do not believe tha men were built to be monagamous. I think that is why they used to have multiple wives way back when. So that they can spread the irritation around and annoy each wife as little as possible. In a country where divorce is not allowed I will bet the male mortality rate is high!

Not really...because like most mammals we aren't. Survival of the species demands we seek out the best genetic mix for our offspring. Sometimes we get lucky and find that emotionally we are commited as well as physically.

all can do what they want! but in the economy of a family there are A man and A woman... not exist polygamy...is not right for kids, isn't right for sons... You Would had two fathers???? in my opinion isn't a religion question, but a moral question...

I don't think they are monogamous at all, look at the way most of us live today in life and even back in the days. Men had concubines, then today married men look to have extra marital affairs, it's not happening at all.

I don't think that people are naturally monogamous. It is easy for us to have many. Animals and humans are the same.

nope

actually no .it all depends upon the amt of harmone the infan gets in the woomb

No, I do not believe that human are anturally monogamous. What we weem to have is a culture of serial monogamy these days. People move from relationship to relationship with no thought.

Well I think its necessary to analyze the lives of monogamous and polygamous humans and then we could get a glimpse of truth

Yes one can stay alone but many times you decide to meet a person because you feel you want to give a chance to yourself in love. The powerful word. LOVE. If you first understand what it is then you go for a date your mind will be clearer. This is what I found out. I shall share it with you. Love entices you into its arms but it is enough to hold you there for only so long. You may grow restless with reality, with the day to day tedium of work. You may itch long to have the carefree delights of passion again...to fall in love all over again just for the feeling. If you fall for that, you will find yourself moving from relationship to relationship always in search of what you only find in the beginning. Love, true long-term love requires more than just being there. It requires that you invest in your relationship; that you work with your partner to succeed. You must create a new love that is deeper and stronger than the fleeting thrill of passion. Together you can build a bond that no one or no thing can break. You can be comfortable in the safety of your relationship. And you can grow in your shared understanding. You can achieve your dreams with your loving partner by your side. Then you are truly in love. This is the opportunity and challenge of love.

The main arguemnt that comes to mind is that it is better for the children to have two parents to bring them up. But this mean polygamy is fine, as long as offspring are not produced, and once they are you should stay with that person untill the offspring are 18.

I don't believe in monogamy. I think that what we search can't be given from only one person.

I have a notion that they are not.I've seen some that are monogamous but I couldn't agree more because some are not.They just can't stick one girl but I am not generalizing.them all. It's bad experience for me but i always get the hitches.

i wont say humans are naturally monogamus, its just because of societal norms and the institution of marrige that it is so. we have created a mental restriction by inposing such norms.. thats about it. otherwise we are like any other animal

i think it differs for different people...some people can stay with one partner for their entire life and be satisfied...some people cant...

So I got to thinking....are humans truly monogamous beings? Are we naturally meant to find, mate with, and remain loyal to only one partner throughout our lives? Some animals are monogamous and choose a partner for life whereas others choose different partners each breeding season, or even multiple partners within one breeding season. So which group do we actually belong to? Are humans different because of our cognitive abilities and emotions? I got to thinking of this because of another thread that touched on marraige and the divorce rate being so high. Maybe we're not actually naturally meant to be with only one person for the rest of our lives and that's why the divorce rate is so high. Or maybe we are truly monogamous and the divorce rate is so high just because we screw things up What do you think?

the times are changed to see two women or two men together today it doesn't make sensation anymore the society the times that the job races it brings us to adjust us and who doesn't do him/it it stays out of the world