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Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?

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Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
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Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 5:40 am
Why is it illegal to be a bigamist/polyandrist etc?
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:19 am
Because George Edmunds hated Mormons.

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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:21 am
Fair.
But it was illegal in many nations long before.

Is there a good reason, or is it just a religious left over?
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:37 am
a good reason might be the natural adult sex ratio is close to 1:1, there is widely, and reasonably, perceived social stability danger when the society find itself with a large pool of young heterosexual males without prospect of mates. so it adequately rewards the society to find strictures that allocate available marriageable partners on a close to a 1:1 basis.
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:39 am
That seems an overly draconian way to manage such a problem, should such a problem even be an actual problem.

Gay marriage is allowed. Multiple cohabitation is allowed. Why not polygamy?
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:53 am
It is illegal to get caught. [Image: Gagged.png]
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 6:58 am
(September 21, 2023 at 6:37 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: a good reason might be the natural adult sex ratio is close to 1:1,  there is widely, and reasonably, perceived social stability danger when the society find itself with a large pool of young heterosexual males without prospect of mates.    so it adequately rewards the society to find strictures that allocate available marriageable partners on a close to a 1:1 basis.

That’s only a partial answer. It seems that if all forms of polyamory were allowed under law, the imbalance would cancel itself out.

It’s also a somewhat patriarchal view, as it doesn’t address polyandry.

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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 7:07 am
(September 21, 2023 at 5:40 am)FrustratedFool Wrote: Why is it illegal to be a bigamist/polyandrist etc?

Stupid should hurt. Hilarious
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 7:13 am
Awww, there's nothing stupid about wanting multiple spouses. Monogamy doesn't work for everyone.
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RE: Why is it illegal to have multiple spouses?
September 21, 2023 at 7:22 am
(September 21, 2023 at 7:13 am)FrustratedFool Wrote: Awww, there's nothing stupid about wanting multiple spouses.  Monogamy doesn't work for everyone.

[sexist] The definition of trouble is two women under one roof. [/sexist]






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