Dan Savage on Swinging and Monogamy

Oh Dan. That sigh at the end just made my day. XD

I like Dan's point in many videos but I'm not sure about this one.

I have no problem with people being non-monogamous. Monogamy is not for everyone and if people can recognize that, that's really great. But to compare monogamy with despair is not right.

I know myself and I couldn't handle an open marriage. But that's me. But no need to hate on my preference for monogamy.

I daresay he was talking about all the other people for whom that happens. After all, given what we've seen and the research that has been done, it is clear that what he says about monogamy is almost true, even if it is not completely true.

It's funny how the Right-Wingers try to brand Dan as a sicko, when he obviously has the healthiest attitude toward sexuality on the talk circuit today. Not one person is enough to completely and forever satisfy another person. People need variety, and it's when they pretend they don't that the trouble starts.

marriage is dumb fact

love not real

And if anyone is interested in what the experts have to say I recommend "The Myth Of Monogamy" by David Barash and Judith Lipton.....or alternatively there is some great resources pertaining to evolutionary psychology in general, "The Red Queen" by Matt Ridley or "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins