Polls: Relationships

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when play wrestling with who ever like you boyfriend/girlfriend is tickling considered cheating? Would you consider it a legit win or a fake one?

Among wild animals closely related to our species, the dominant male of the group often has access to all the females. In that sense, polygyny benefits an elite minority, while the majority of males are left without mating opportunities. I believe that with the rise of settled societies, it was men themselves who developed monogamy. This ensured that virtually every man would have a chance to find a wife.

Yet when we look at the outcome, many marriages seem to end up with constant nagging, constant complaints that the husband is never good enough, or women cheating on their husbands and walking away with alimony or financial settlements after divorce.

When people hear the word polygyny, they usually picture "being a man's fourth wife." What is often forgotten, however, is that men are not equal in terms of status, wealth, or power. As a result, many women would rather be the mistress of a wealthy man than marry a poor one.

There is even a Turkish saying that reflects this idea:

"Fakirin prensesi

zenginin metresi"

It is also worth noting that throughout history, polygyny often became more common after wars had significantly reduced the male population, leaving many women widowed. In such circumstances, taking multiple wives was seen as a way of providing those women with protection and support.

But you'd know for the rest of your life that they weren't a natural version of themselves... they were a forced version created by you.

An ex of mine did this. didn't even tell me until after. I walked out on her and blocked her.

No judgment just interested in hearing different perspectives.

So this quesiton is for those who were trying to get with someone that were cheating their previous partners with them. i'm curious. what's your thought process here?

About 98% of men are never truly satisfied. After a few years, their attention starts to drift. They begin noticing someone else's butt, someone else's legs, and before you know it, you've been cheated on. Even here, there are countless men who cheat on their wives.

Of course, some women cheat too, but it's nowhere near as common. Once a woman gets married, she often takes on the role of a mother and devotes herself to her home and children. Her child becomes more important to her than herself, and she's willing to endure a great deal for their sake.

Men, on the other hand, often just sit back, take it easy, and continue enjoying life as if nothing has changed.

It kind of occurred to me today, back in my asshole days. I cheated on a really nice girl while I was in Brazil during the world Cup. She's married now and has a kid and she's really happy so I'm not going to contact her, but I don't know. I kind of feel like I should but I won't.

This question is NOT aimed at older men who marry younger women. I am talking to men who are married or in a relationship with a woman who is in your age range.

My wife is a very intelligent woman and I love her dearly but. . . there are times when my wife does things that seem to be so naive or uninformed that it feels like she is a little girl instead of a 62 year old woman. I still respect her, but this experience elicits a paternal, protective response and I wonder if this is how fatherhood feels. Or, sometimes, she will do things that seem so shallow that they are completely transparent (e. g., she suggests what I drive us in her car to dinner, and of course I notice her gas tank is almost empty, so I stop and put gas in her car.) It's like a little girl buying her daddy a barbie doll for Christmas!

Do any of you guys ever have that experience with your wife or long term partner?