I would like to address an issue that has bothered me for some time now, bigamy. Bigamy is a taboo that most of us find difficult to understand. We don’t seem to be able to get our heads around the idea of openly having multiple partners. However, the first ‘Being Bad’ lecture revealed that many of us have indulged in infidelities at some point in our romantic history. So what grants us this supposed moral high ground to judge others lifestyle choices? Is it more acceptable when your multiple partners are a well guarded secret? Or is it just less uncomfortable for society to digest?
Frustrated Mormon, Telford
Frustrated Mormon, Telford
I understand what your are saying, why should we judge bigamy when we are out doing the same thing without the wedding ring.
ReplyDeletePersonally I have not grown up in a society where bigamy is acceptable or expected. There are societies like that out there. When I get married there is no way I would want or feel comfortable with my husband marrying another woman. Knowingly sharing your man would be the hardest thing for me to do. But that's just me.
I think it's all about lifestyle choises.
ReplyDeleteMost of us have been socialized into believing in monogamy... that's why bigamy is thought of as strange or wrong or whatever...
But if you're comfortable with many partners, why not? We can do whatever we want, really. As long as we're ok with the consequenses of our choises.
//Johanna