Why is polygamy illegal?

[reyalp]

What would happen?

Australia.

[r0gue6]

Ruh Roh...Polygamy may be legal before gay marriage.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/07/14/38150.htm

Guy from Sister Wives just sued the state of Utah saying their polygamy law was unconstitutional.

[stealth_swimmer]

rofl women are more likely to share a husband than for men to share a wife.

Think Hugh Hefner and his 12 playboy bunnies.

Think Brad Pitt/Denzel. A woman is willing to share Denzel with 10 other women then solely have 1 average joe.

Actually, depends on culture among other things. One culture has had a long tradition of women marrying multiple husbands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4yjrDSvze0



and of course by limiting people's options, you actually are not even letting people find out whether you're actually correct or not, which I find hilarious.

Anyways, suppose a woman has a baby's daddy and a sugar daddy, lol. Why wouldn't someone do that? Same goes for a guy. Suppose they have a family with one person and just have fun with another (or maybe a kid with each, who knows?). Point is, I don't see any reason there should be any legal restrictions.

As for what would *actually* happen, we can't really know until we let people decide for themselves, and it's not necessarily something that would stay static over time.

[aelephant]

rofl women are more likely to share a husband than for men to share a wife.

Think Hugh Hefner and his 12 playboy bunnies.

Think Brad Pitt/Denzel. A woman is willing to share Denzel with 10 other women then solely have 1 average joe.

This is just a side effect of a male dominated culture.

If women had the power/wealth/influence of men, I can easily imagine it being the other way around.

[stealth_swimmer]

This is just a side effect of a male dominated culture.

If women had the power/wealth/influence of men, I can easily imagine it being the other way around.

Exactly, and thanks to more places having more market-oriented economies than in the past, women *are* gaining more power, influence, and financial independence. We're familiar with it here in the US, but as more places around the world (hopefully) begin making these sorts of changes, more and more women around the world will have a greater say in the kinds of lives they wish to have. I don't think it's a coincidence that wealthier places tend to be more socially liberal.

[ne12o]

Look, there might be issues that the people who get poly-amorous marriages have to deal with, however if they consent they have to deal with them.

Tax issues and reworking the tax code to deal with it, thats an issue. However outside of a moral reason, which shouldn't utterly restrict freedom....

Who is hurt by what those people decide to do in their home?

As long as children are raised lovingly, people live non marriage poly-amorous life styles and children do end up fine, not always as a lot of people who get into them have other issues but I digress.



Ahhh very well. Understood.

married people should not get tax breaks.

[ne12o]

Exactly, and thanks to more places having more market-oriented economies than in the past, women *are* gaining more power, influence, and financial independence. We're familiar with it here in the US, but as more places around the world (hopefully) begin making these sorts of changes, more and more women around the world will have a greater say in the kinds of lives they wish to have. I don't think it's a coincidence that wealthier places tend to be more socially liberal.

People are socially liberal because they can afford to be.

[aelephant]

Interestingly, this topic came up in my real life just recently.

I was at a restaurant and a Chinese guy was sitting at a table nearby with a good looking (but extremely slutty) young girl. They were flirting heavily and he gave her a bunch of presents. He had a travel bag with him, so it was obvious he was traveling, probably on a business trip. Then I noticed his wedding ring.

I got talking with my girlfriend, who was born in China. Apparently it is socially unacceptable for a powerful man (wealthy, in government, etc) NOT to have a second or even third wife. Technically, legally, it is not allowed, but these women are considered as wives by society. If you are rich and/or powerful and only have one wife, other powerful and/or rich men will shun you because they'll think there is something wrong with you.

I asked why the 1st wife allows her husband to do this. Answer: they have no choice. They often know, but they are PURELY housewives with no resources/skills/job of their own. They are 100% dependent on the man for their life. Even if they hate the idea of their husband phucking another girl or two (or even having 2nd or 3rd FAMILIES) they can't do anything about it.

In fact, one successful business man I know has a family here in China and another one in the US. His family in the US is WELL OFF but his kids basically don't have a father. His wife has a huge mansion with a pool, three cars, 2 kids, a live-in nanny... but her kids have no dad since they only see him once or twice a year.

[voltio8836]

rofl I have no quarrel with that stipulation but if you manage to convince the rest of your libertarian band camp that its ok to share a woman with 50 other dudes, all the power to you.

[chashma1]

rofl I have no quarrel with that stipulation but if you manage to convince the rest of your libertarian band camp that its ok to share a woman with 50 other dudes, all the power to you.

That wasn't even the question i was asking. I am not in favor of sharing a woman with any more than 1 man.

[Zigrakil]

I am sure this has been discussed here before, lets hear it again.

I dont see any reason why a woman shouldnt be allowed to marry a married man or why a man shouldnt be allowed to marry more than once.

i believe it's because any such union is inherently favouring of one party.

[aelephant]

It all goes back to the Puritans.

The fear is that somewhere, someone is having more fun than they are.