Polyamorous/polygamist relationships: good or bad? Why?

[Divinus Arma]

I find the benefits of such an arrangement to be intriguing, as even a conservative approach to the concept with only two wives could provide a substantial benefit to all family members involved. And this is of course absent the sexual component, which I find to be an aside in the matter.

[Tribesman]

Anyoe feel a yearning for zion ?
or is is just bad timing for a polygamist topic

[naut]

For a while yet it seems like a system where many loves are totally legal would leave me at a big disadvantage.

Interesting point, I remember there was an article here once with that statement proposed. I.E. polygamy bad for average bloke, as the "better" or "richer" men would get more wives thus reducing the amount left for everyone else.

[Conradus]

I don't see why it shouldn't be legal (as long as it's both polygamy and polyandry that are legalized), but I can't actually see it working either. There's bound to be jealousy, or worse I think, but if some can manage to have a healthy relationship that way, who are we or the government to deny them that?

[Ronin]

don´t see any reason to make it illegal...as long as we are talking about consenting adults and nobody is being harmed what´s the problem?

[Kralizec]

Interesting point, I remember there was an article here once with that statement proposed. I.E. polygamy bad for average bloke, as the "better" or "richer" men would get more wives thus reducing the amount left for everyone else.

I think I recall reading the same (or at least similar) article. It's kinda obvious when you think about it: because polygyny (one man, multiple wives) creates scarcity of females, uglier woman have an easier time finding a guy. Conversely, monogamy is advantagous for the average guy.

[HoreTore]

I think I recall reading the same (or at least similar) article. It's kinda obvious when you think about it: because polygyny (one man, multiple wives) creates scarcity of females, uglier woman have an easier time finding a guy. Conversely, monogamy is advantagous for the average guy.

Why on earth shouldn't one wife;multiple men be allowed?

BTW, having a ton of gay men also solve that problem...

[Kralizec]

Why on earth shouldn't one wife;multiple men be allowed?

I think sex is a private business (lol), number of participants or their gender is completely up to them.

Marriage and the associated consequenses dicated by the state is another matter, I think it should be kept strictly between two people (of any gender combination)

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I think sex is a private business (lol), number of participants or their gender is completely up to them.

Marriage and the associated consequenses dicated by the state is another matter, I think it should be kept strictly between two people (of any gender combination)

Well said.

[Vladimir]

I think sex is a private business (lol), number of participants or their gender is completely up to them.

Age, species? Laws are designed to be good enough, tailored to every individual desire.