Do you believe monogamy is natural or unnatural? (Page 2)

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You can answer this question based on your knowledge and your personal opinion. A lot of studies are saying that monogamy is unnatural. And to be honest, I’m starting to believe that it is impossible for two people to stay happily in a lifelong relationship committed to each other without wanting something more. I’ve seen too many people close to me being cheated on, having polygamous relationships, divorced, or dumped that I’m starting to doubt love.  Do you truly believe that you could stay committed to one person for the entirety of your life? In sickness and in health? In old age? Etc?  Why or why not?

VaIiant · Answer

Its obviously natural to some people, considering people do it. You can be attracted to others without wanting to betray your partner for them.

Amanda269 · Answer

Many species are mono or poly, because one way are better to raising their young. Humans needs parents from contraception to 18~21 and mono works best for long term teamwork.

GuidoThePizzaMaker · Answer

Monogamy is natural  What's unnatural is screwing around and having sterile transient sexual relationships  #NoContraception #StopHavingSexOutOfWedlock

Mysteral · Answer

I truthfully believe that this relies strongly on the person themselves. Of course you can find someone that is everything you'll ever need... But that does not mean that everybody will and some people may require more than one person but that is not everybody and thus I think they both are natural and unnatural life works for each of us in separate pieces not altogether

sawno · Answer

Highly individual, for some individuals its natural for others it isn't. In nature it depends on the species so it does not seem to be universally natural or unnatural.

cengizakın · Answer

Monogamy is unnatural. A man must have at least two wives to take care children and home. Only one woman cannot satisfy a man sexually because she has periods and she gets pregnant so men usually cheat. Instead of cheating polygamy is more reasonable.

RickSanchez909 · Answer

Scientifically, no. It's a primitive tick to procreate and spread.

Morally/religiously, yes. It's the standard for society and one big factor for a successful relationship.

It boils down to choice and self control.

FriedPickles1218 · Answer

It depends on the individuals personal views/beliefs.

Sinnfeiner · Answer

Monogamy is natural, but today’s society has become lazy and unwilling to put in the work a committed relationship requires. We are spoiled by instant gratification

MackToday · Answer

Those studies are coming from the same place that "studies" suggesting you shoot your kids up with poison to block puberty come from. Cultural Marxists.

Anonymous · Answer

It's natural cause it's exists among lots of animals (Eagles, Salamanders, Swans, Beavers, Owls, Gibbons, Cranes, Seahorses, Emperor Penguins, Skink Lizards, Vultures, Voles, Albatrosses, Angelfish etc).

cth96190 · Answer

I believe that for Europeans monogamy is the natural state. For other races, I do not know. One special woman to love was all that I wanted when I tried to court women.

MlleCake · Answer

I believe it is for some people and not for others. Human society has always had a variety of relationship styles.

pizzalovershouse · Answer

it's possible to be faithful to 1 person just depends on a person's morals most good people are faithful but it's a small percent that make the rest of both sexes look bad

Thatsamazing · Answer

I would say a mix of both, which basically means unnatural. It's natural in terms of raising a family; it's not natural in terms of sex/sexual desire/physical attraction.

Anonymous · Answer

It wouldn’t suit anyone to not be managamous in a serious relationship. This is why guys become so controlling sometimes, because they know their woman could get laid far more quicker and often than he could if they both were polyamorous.

Милашка · Answer

I desire only my hubby and don't care if it's natural or not.

Andrew0478 · Answer

Since there were countless societies without it, by definition unnatural. However caring for your children is natural, and wanting emotional attachment too. But this monogamous family thing, objectively no

buttcrackjoe · Answer

If you want kids monogamy is the only way to go or if you have emotional attachment to someone.

FakeName123 · Answer

I wouldn't call it natural per se. Mankind can be both. But I consider monogamy one of the biggest achievements leading humanity into civlisation.

Anonymous · Answer

We shouldn’t compare our lives to animals. Men would be fighting with other males to the death over the females. Choosing to be Monogamous or Polygamous is solely dependant on the person

genericname85 · Answer

it's relatively unnatural. in nature we would be monogamous for the time it takes to raise a child till it can survive alone and that's it.

Pamina · Answer

What does that even mean? Monogamy and polygamy are both naturally occuring things.

jmstarling · Answer

I don't think monogamy is unnatural. I also don't think non-monogamy is unnatural. Both are found in other species. I think some people are wired for monogamy and others aren't.

Passinggas · Answer

It is unnatural in our primitive lower brain instinct state but natural in our evolved higher intelligence social, societal family based state.

ajjax31 · Answer

My opinion is you can if it's the right person a big issue is people aren't, willing to do new things too spice it up

PondyPand · Answer

Plenty natural. Lots of animals in nature mate for life...

Landshrk0068 · Answer

Monogamy wasn't really a thing until religion came along.

JohnAlaska43 · Answer

can't believe everything everyone says in these studies.

BluesheepOwl · Answer

Most people are jealous and territorial. They need monogamy.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes. Even many animals are monogamous. Then there are of course the people who doesn't have feelings only selfish desires.

xyz94 · Answer

It's natural up to a certain period of time, but then you have to work at it. It's the 'seven year itch', some biologists have argued!

Hawky_ · Answer

I think it depends on the person but I think pairing for Life is an unrealistic expectation. You change dramatically as you age. You wants and needs change too.

SergeantSmoke · Answer

Personally, I think it's natural... But it could go both ways, depending on who you are.

TonyMetal_86 · Answer

Yeah it's natural and surely i can love and stay with one woman only...

Anonymous · Answer

Natural. Those who doesn't think so are just thots who aren't capable of being a faithful and loyal partner.

IamaDiva0730 · Answer

Natural for some people, and unnatural for others. Who cares if some people want to be monogamous and others want to be polyamorous? Freedom of choice is what we should be striving for.

LegendarySir · Answer

Natural, that's why studies show the happiest people are the ones in monogamous relationships.

loveslongnails · Answer

I don't believe it has a "thing" to do with nature... it's a learned experience.

thebigc · Answer

I'd say it's natural at least when it comes to parenting and raising children.

A-man-22 · Answer

I don't think either is unnatural. But I do think polygamy undermines the value of the many.

God-vs-Satan · Answer

I lean towards natural but it is a mixture of both. Some people just have a tendency to like more than 1 person in their relationships.

Anonymous · Answer

it's not natural for guys anyway. biologically speaking after sex a woman is pregnant and is going to have morning sickness and vomit for 9 months while the guy can just walk around and impregnate other women.

monkeynutts · Answer

Some species of bird and reptiles do it too, monogamy is very natural.

bangyourhead · Answer

Monogamy is natural but so is men trying to have side pieces... if that makes sense.

DiegoO · Answer

Monogamy exists in nature, so is natural, not a human invention.

MarketNews · Answer

Unnatural. That's why we have marriage. To force people to be monogamous. Even that isn't working.

Clothdiaperman · Answer

my parent have been together 55 years. They got married right out of high school. People can be a couple forever if they both work at it.

bandit88 · Answer

I believe monogamy is natural because once you either choose to date or marry someone that person deserves your full attention

Anonymous · Answer

Neither and both. Life endures and it doesn't care about our preferences. People have drives for both built into them.

Mizz_Green · Answer

I feel that its unnatural geneticly but that dosnt mean it won't works for people... It just takes constant hard work like all relationships do

Anonymous · Answer

If monogamy were natural, cheating wouldn't be an issue.

Spitfire808 · Answer

It is natural because it's how humans were designed. People are at their best with their second half

landeoo45 · Answer

I say this because you'll work things out and I'm one of those hopeless romantic type of guy

colin77 · Answer

that's not natural... man made for there own selfish pleasure

Anonymous · Answer

Natural for good people. Unnatural for sluts and studs.

Apple1996 · Answer

100% not natural.

ElizaPam · Answer

Only guys and sluts think this

ThisDudeHere · Answer

Neither, it's just correct.

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