Q: "Do you believe in the Bible?"
A: "Hell, I've seen one!"
Here's why I practice monogamy. Human relationships are very complex and it's challenging for two people to make a relationship work. Building and strengthening the relationship requires a great deal of investment. I agree that love is not a scarce commodity, but as I invest more time and energy into a particular relationship, the value of that particular relationship increases.
When more people enter the mix, it becomes even more complicated, requires more work, and the probability of one or more of the relationships failing increases.
If I already have a relationship that I value highly, then the additional risk of additional partners is not worth the additional benefits of additional partners.
Not to me, anyway. I support other people's right to make their own choices based on their own priorities and experiences.
it's quite obvious that the whole concept of cheating goes away when people realize that love is not a scarce commodity,
Sadly, it's not that easy. Non-monogamous partners can still "cheat" by breaking their commitments and being dishonest in other ways. I have, regretfully, witnessed many examples.
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Here's why I practice monogamy. Human relationships are very complex and it's challenging for two people to make a relationship work. Building and strengthening the relationship requires a great deal of investment. I agree that love is not a scarce commodity, but as I invest more time and energy into a particular relationship, the value of that particular relationship increases.
When more people enter the mix, it becomes even more complicated, requires more work, and the probability of one or more of the relationships failing increases.
If I already have a relationship that I value highly, then the additional risk of additional partners is not worth the additional benefits of additional partners.
Not to me, anyway. I support other people's right to make their own choices based on their own priorities and experiences.
it's quite obvious that the whole concept of cheating goes away when people realize that love is not a scarce commodity,
Sadly, it's not that easy. Non-monogamous partners can still "cheat" by breaking their commitments and being dishonest in other ways. I have, regretfully, witnessed many examples.