Is Human Monogamy Natural or Unnatural?

Take a look at the divorce rates. The answer becomes obvious.

Originally posted by Inspectah Deck
Doesn't mean it's natural

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Polygamy is just as "natural", and just as old, as monogamy.

Indeed. That's before we even get into whether cultures are natural.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Indeed. That's before we even get into whether cultures are natural.

Absolutely. We would also have to come to a basic agreement of what constitutes "natural".

Natural as in nature and biology. Like trees and guppies in the water. Hmmm.....I need to eat something. Guppies in the water...yep I need to eat something.

Originally posted by Draco69
Natural as in nature and biology. Like trees and guppies in the water. Hmmm.....I need to eat something. Guppies in the water...yep I need to eat something.

LOL, it's okay. Natural has a pretty firm definition in the minds of most people. However, when people want to go to the point of implying that nothing occurs "naturally" due to the influence of a creator god, then the definition is no longer applicable across the board. I think every one knows what I'm talking about...or to which people I am reffering.

Unnatural.

Although some species tend to choose a specific mate and reproduce solely with that mate, our closest relatives and ancestors, the apes, are not so faithful. Thus, it is unnatural for us to be monogamous.

However, that said, the chemical reactions in the brain commonly referred to as 'love' work in yet unknown ways. Though rare, some individuals desire one mate. Over the course of history, these thoughts have been so imprinted into our brain that we tend to think we are in love when in fact we have found what would normally be one of many mates. But seeing as society has twisted us into thinking we are above all other things and oh-so-special, the best thing to do is hope you find true love or go around ****ing anything that moves. It may be interesting to note that although I think monogamy is unnatural, I have found one person that I would be willing to maintain a lifetime relationship with. So my personal bias does not influence my argument.

Originally posted by MC Mike
It may be interesting to note that although I think monogamy is unnatural, I [b]have found one person that I would be willing to maintain a lifetime relationship with. [/B]

Look Mike, I said I would think about it. But I need space.

😛

I guess it could also be viewed as a self-deluding construct.

If we truly believe we can find one perfect person, then it is possible for us to be the one perfect person for someone else.

Originally posted by MC Mike
Unnatural.

Although some species tend to choose a specific mate and reproduce solely with that mate, our closest relatives and ancestors, the apes, are not so faithful. Thus, it is unnatural for us to be monogamous.

However, that said, the chemical reactions in the brain commonly referred to as 'love' work in yet unknown ways. Though rare, some individuals desire one mate. Over the course of history, these thoughts have been so imprinted into our brain that we tend to think we are in love when in fact we have found what would normally be one of many mates. But seeing as society has twisted us into thinking we are above all other things and oh-so-special, the best thing to do is hope you find true love or go around ****ing anything that moves. It may be interesting to note that although I think monogamy is unnatural, I [b]have found one person that I would be willing to maintain a lifetime relationship with. So my personal bias does not influence my argument. [/B]

haha most other animals are trying to proliferate their species so mating with many is a good idea.

Humans mate to take up more space and to create more mouths to feed cuz Sex is fun and feels good🙂

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I guess it could also be viewed as a self-deluding construct.

If we truly believe we can find one perfect person, then it is possible for us to be the one perfect person for someone else.

Exactly. And that is really what I meant when I was joking with Mike, about needing space. What happens when the perfect person for you does not think you are the perfect person for them?

Sometimes you can tell that yourself, sometimes you can't, and sometimes you blind yourself from it to maintain a sense of pleasure.

In my case, it's either the first or last, and as far as I can tell it's not the last, but you never can know.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Look Mike, I said I would think about it. But I need space.

😛

😆

Originally posted by debbiejo
No, but it should, cause they are your blood....and your responsibility as well.......

Some people "accidentally" have kids and don't take care of them. It's an everyday incident

Originally posted by sithsaber408
Taking a wife and staying faithfull to her is natural.

Having and raising a family is natural.

We've only been doing it in countless cultures and societies for like, oh 5,000 years now. 😉

I don't think its natural or unnatural...

its purely a choice imo...

I call Baby Jesus on this one...He Who Is A Baby made women capable of having a baby once every 9 month, whereas we, who He Who Is A Baby calls 'men', can make many a baby any time of day.

Thus, therefore, thus it was written:

Men may make many love time with many woman, but it the woman must love only one big man for every passing of the age of nine months (not including leap-years).

Lovemanywomen.

It depends whether culture is natural or not.

Originally posted by xmarksthespot
Wow! That's more than 70% of the time the universe has existed, it must be natural...

I saw a monkey take a stick with some poop on it once and put it in it's mouth..the monkey jumped on a bush and started humping it..so yeah...everything we observe in nature should be copied by humans and deemed as natural..

Originally posted by pr1983
I don't think its natural or unnatural...

its purely a choice imo...