(September 21, 2023 at 10:39 am)GrandizerII Wrote:(September 21, 2023 at 5:40 am)FrustratedFool Wrote: Why is it illegal to be a bigamist/polyandrist etc?
Traditionally, marriage isn't about love. It's about partnership, benefits, agreements between the two wider families marrying the couple, fulfilling religious duties, having kids.
You get married to two or more people for what? Just because you love them?
I'm thinking the opposite way. Besides legal benefits, what's even the point of marriage from a secular perspective?
There are certain efficiencies that emerge. You can heat only one bedroom at night. Hers and hers sock drawers. One bank account. File taxes jointly. Grow old together with someone.