Comments on: Is Monogamy Only a Social Construct? http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/social-monogamy-myth-of-monogamy/ The search for what to believe in ends here! Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:13:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: StealingKitty http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/social-monogamy-myth-of-monogamy/comment-page-1/#comment-797 StealingKitty Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:22:27 +0000 http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/?p=746#comment-797 Fascinating post. Interesting how the constructs of society have been set up historically for the woman to lose everything. In today's world though, women sometimes make more than men or are in fact the bread winner while the husband stays home and tends to the children. In this paradigm, does the woman act on her desires for another? It would be an interesting study. In gay relationships (male to male) many practice successfully "open" style relationships. In contrast, lesbians do not. It may be true that lesbians stay together longer, but I challenge anyone to get a group of committed men and committed women gays/lesbians and you will see that the men appear happier, more loving and connected to each other. The women are the exact opposite. I am a lesbian and for the past 15 years have observed this interesting behavior within my community. Lesbian relationships, typically seem to suck the happiness out of the whole relationship within a span of about 9 years. This is my own observation and not a formal study. I have experienced all sides of this coin. I wonder would us women be happier individuals if we had one partner and several lovers that indulge us in our most inner desires. Or can one person provide ALL of that consistently until you die. GAH! Thanks for this thought provoking post. Fascinating post. Interesting how the constructs of society have been set up historically for the woman to lose everything. In today’s world though, women sometimes make more than men or are in fact the bread winner while the husband stays home and tends to the children. In this paradigm, does the woman act on her desires for another? It would be an interesting study.

In gay relationships (male to male) many practice successfully “open” style relationships. In contrast, lesbians do not. It may be true that lesbians stay together longer, but I challenge anyone to get a group of committed men and committed women gays/lesbians and you will see that the men appear happier, more loving and connected to each other. The women are the exact opposite. I am a lesbian and for the past 15 years have observed this interesting behavior within my community. Lesbian relationships, typically seem to suck the happiness out of the whole relationship within a span of about 9 years. This is my own observation and not a formal study.

I have experienced all sides of this coin. I wonder would us women be happier individuals if we had one partner and several lovers that indulge us in our most inner desires. Or can one person provide ALL of that consistently until you die. GAH! Thanks for this thought provoking post.

]]> By: V S Prasanna http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/social-monogamy-myth-of-monogamy/comment-page-1/#comment-742 V S Prasanna Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:11:33 +0000 http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/?p=746#comment-742 Monogamy refers to being married to a single at any time. So is marriage only about physical relationship? Would it be still be a monogamous state if there was no physical intimacy with "outsiders". Monogamy refers to being married to a single at any time. So is marriage only about physical relationship? Would it be still be a monogamous state if there was no physical intimacy with “outsiders”.

]]> By: Piyush Nigam http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/social-monogamy-myth-of-monogamy/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Piyush Nigam Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:18:22 +0000 http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/?p=746#comment-731 It is difficult to argue for monogamy beyond the simple truth that it creates the best environment to bring up children... But then sometimes one reason is good enough to make decisions for some of us :) It is difficult to argue for monogamy beyond the simple truth that it creates the best environment to bring up children…
But then sometimes one reason is good enough to make decisions for some of us :)

]]> By: Swapna Raghu Sanand http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/social-monogamy-myth-of-monogamy/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Swapna Raghu Sanand Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:37:08 +0000 http://www.homeofbeliefs.com/?p=746#comment-725 Awesome, informative post and it is so well written! It got me thinking about my monogamous state too. I must work on updating my status soon:) Awesome, informative post and it is so well written! It got me thinking about my monogamous state too. I must work on updating my status soon:)

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