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Iggy · 11-21-2006, 11:03 PM

Polygamy has gotten a bad rap from the crazy men in rural communities (i.e. people like Warren Jeffs). Me and my SO have spoke extensively about polyamory (basically loving/caring for more than one person in an open relationship) and in certain situations it can work out very well.

But for something like that to work you have to be open about everything, both consent to everything, and (most importantly I think) both be equals in the relationship. What most people think of when they hear about polygamy is the one man with 40 wives who were married off against their will when they were under age. That is by no means the only way to do things, nor is it the best.

The entire idea of polygamy is so complex it is hard to do more than scratch the surface in a short post... but I thought I would at least give the basic idea of it as I understand it.

11-21-2006, 11:03 PM	#2
Iggy Back and ready to tart up the place Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 850	Polygamy has gotten a bad rap from the crazy men in rural communities (i.e. people like Warren Jeffs). Me and my SO have spoke extensively about polyamory (basically loving/caring for more than one person in an open relationship) and in certain situations it can work out very well. But for something like that to work you have to be open about everything, both consent to everything, and (most importantly I think) both be equals in the relationship. What most people think of when they hear about polygamy is the one man with 40 wives who were married off against their will when they were under age. That is by no means the only way to do things, nor is it the best. The entire idea of polygamy is so complex it is hard to do more than scratch the surface in a short post... but I thought I would at least give the basic idea of it as I understand it. __________________ Chock-full of naughty goodness.