There are two basic economic and legal units in society single and married. Married is a legal form, not necessarily a loving or religious one. The function of marriage is to unite the legal and economic interests of two people. Two people are useful when raising children or looking after each other in illness or old age.
I think two is more stable than three or more. But I don't see a fundamental problem with expanding the equation to marriages more than two provided all of the parties consent. Personally, I'd love to have two husbands, but since I'd rather not have a co-wife fairness precludes that extra guy.
I think two is more stable than three or more. But I don't see a fundamental problem with expanding the equation to marriages more than two provided all of the parties consent. Personally, I'd love to have two husbands, but since I'd rather not have a co-wife fairness precludes that extra guy.
If there is a god, I want to believe that there is a god. If there is not a god, I want to believe that there is no god.