Is Monogamy a Myth?

A Daily Beast article reviews other articles and books arguing that standard monogamy is obsolete. Ana Kasparian and Michael Shure discuss.

Article: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-06-09/is-monogamy-a-myth-...

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[stefers08]

This story is depressing but overall, it might actually be true. Over 50% of marriages end in divorce and "I think" it's because people don't have a complete understanding of marriage, commitment and just plain honesty. I don't think there's anything wrong with not wanting to get married but to go along with it and not be prepared to make that commitment to someone. In the end it's not fair to the other person.

[stefers08]

I don't know if that poll is accurate. Some people have a different idea of what it means to actually be in an open relationship. For example, Will Smith is in an open marriage but defines it as being able to be completely honest with his wife when it comes to attraction to other people. Which, I think is perfectly acceptable.

[giriisindahouse]

I'm a man, virgin and I'm saving it for the ONE woman I'll hopefully find in the future. And no I'm not a Christian.

Does that make me the rarest of the rare?

[wx331]

Yes, it is a myth.

[affilinet]

To say that beeing jealous is natural is the most stupid thing i ever heard.If two adults agree on an open marriage they agree not to be jealous.

Beeing jealous is a choice,choosing strengt instead of weakness.Strengt is a choice.

[affilinet]

I dont believe in monogamy,its just alot of drama.I believe in one man and multiple woman.I have 1 primary girlfriend that is bysexual and togheder we go out and find other woman.

People tell me i can never marrie all the woman,hehe,big fucking deal,so i dont have legal documents.

I also dont like woman depending on me and my money like most men,i dont want them to need me.

Man need to wake the fuck up and come back to their true nature.Most men think they are monogamous but they are not.

[zeebeescillaxo]

i think it's completely up to the people within the relationship to define it. if they want to be monogamous or polygamous or have an open marriage, then it's up to them to decide.

[BONGmedien]

We once had a movement here in germany that wanted to legalize polygamy. To them monogamy was a christian myth to supress mens natural behaviour. They actually seized power and actually came pretty far. But then the allies intervened and their leader was forced, in prussian tradition, to shoot himself in the head... As you can see as a polygamist you are in good company...

[Smellycats4eva]

I dont think monogamy should be forced on anyone, there are so many attractive men I meet that are leashed by mean and stupid and posessive gfs, and it makes me reavaluate monogamy and the concept of a relationship, and its making me think maybe we should just share everybody.

[Paul0Massarde]

I am the kind dont ask dont tell. i think we going totally against our nature. why i can have how many thing i want but when is about women i just can have one. this is against our reality, psychology and biology. i like wine i drink all types of wine, i like food i eat all kinds of food, i like car i dont have all kind of car but if i could i would, however when is about women you are done. Beyond this have a huge problem different of women men separates love from sex.

[chewface]

Monogamy isn't a myth. People NOT being insatiable animals is the myth.

[NeonXtacy]

Monogamy is not a myth, i will find someone i love and loves me for me.