Sister Wives - Page 10

ILG · #91 03-28-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by onefaith2

Wow I've yet to meet one and I wonder if some countries outlaw it like the US?

I know that the many Hmong where I live practice polygamy sometimes. Of course, the younger couples are getting away from it as the young women are American and won't put up with it! It is basically underground though and not spoken of openly.

Biblically though, Adam made Eve for Adam and not additionally Sarah, Jane and Paula.

Hoovie · #92 03-28-2011, 10:10 AM

Whats wrong with those "American" women?!?

ILG · #93 03-28-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoovie

Whats wrong with those "American" women?!?

I don't know! I guess we should beg our husbands to jump in the sack with someone else! As the polygamist wife said, it's nice to get a break! LOL!!

Aquila · #94 03-28-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

I know that the many Hmong where I live practice polygamy sometimes. Of course, the younger couples are getting away from it as the young women are American and won't put up with it! It is basically underground though and not spoken of openly.

Biblically though, Adam made Eve for Adam and not additionally Sarah, Jane and Paula.

In my opinion, monogamy was always God's desire for man.

BeenThinkin · #95 03-28-2011, 10:52 AM

NOTICE...... Off Subject!

But I was just wondering, in a Lesbian relationship how do they decide which one is going to have the headache?

Just wonderin'

Been Thinkin

ILG · #96 03-28-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

NOTICE...... Off Subject!

But I was just wondering, in a Lesbian relationship how do they decide which one is going to have the headache?

Just wonderin'

Been Thinkin

They BOTH have one. No stress! LOL!

MissBrattified · #97 03-28-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

I don't know! I guess we should beg our husbands to jump in the sack with someone else! As the polygamist wife said, it's nice to get a break! LOL!!

That says a lot about the husband's "skills."

Considering all the other lifestyles that are lauded and supported, I'm not quite sure why polygamy shouldn't be allowed. I can see how it can create the potential for abusive situations, especially when religion is in charge of who marries whom, but I can also see some positives. (Many hands make light work, large family support system, etc.)

Not my cup of tea, to be sure, but I'm not sure I see serious problems with it either. It requires a certain mindset and cultural immersion to even be acceptable to a woman, so it wouldn't appeal to the vast majority of American women.

Also, while I don't agree with anyone being "forced" into marriage, there are marriages arranged all the time in other cultures, and it isn't seen as being forced; they're "arranged marriages." Again, not what I would want for my daughters, but if someone has been raised expecting that to happen, I'm not convinced that it's terribly harmful.

What is harmful is when a woman is in an abusive marriage that she can't escape, and she's fearful to go to law enforcement because they may prosecute her or take away her children simply for being in the situation to begin with. Legalizing polygamy could potentially provide protection for women and children who are in abusive situations but have nowhere to turn for help without getting themselves into trouble with the law.

BeenThinkin · #98 03-28-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

That says a lot about the husband's "skills."

Considering all the other lifestyles that are lauded and supported, I'm not quite sure why polygamy shouldn't be allowed. I can see how it can create the potential for abusive situations, especially when religion is in charge of who marries whom, but I can also see some positives. (Many hands make light work, large family support system, etc.)

Not my cup of tea, to be sure, but I'm not sure I see serious problems with it either. It requires a certain mindset and cultural immersion to even be acceptable to a woman, so it wouldn't appeal to the vast majority of American women.

Also, while I don't agree with anyone being "forced" into marriage, there are marriages arranged all the time in other cultures, and it isn't seen as being forced; they're "arranged marriages." Again, not what I would want for my daughters, but if someone has been raised expecting that to happen, I'm not convinced that it's terribly harmful.

What is harmful is when a woman is in an abusive marriage that she can't escape, and she's fearful to go to law enforcement because they may prosecute her or take away her children simply for being in the situation to begin with. Legalizing polygamy could potentially provide protection for women and children who are in abusive situations but have nowhere to turn for help without getting themselves into trouble with the law.

I just can't imagine two wives "nagging" at the same time! Lord help me!

And what's this about "skills?" What about her skills?

Been Thinkin

ILG · #99 03-28-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

That says a lot about the husband's "skills."

Considering all the other lifestyles that are lauded and supported, I'm not quite sure why polygamy shouldn't be allowed. I can see how it can create the potential for abusive situations, especially when religion is in charge of who marries whom, but I can also see some positives. (Many hands make light work, large family support system, etc.)

Not my cup of tea, to be sure, but I'm not sure I see serious problems with it either. It requires a certain mindset and cultural immersion to even be acceptable to a woman, so it wouldn't appeal to the vast majority of American women.

Also, while I don't agree with anyone being "forced" into marriage, there are marriages arranged all the time in other cultures, and it isn't seen as being forced; they're "arranged marriages." Again, not what I would want for my daughters, but if someone has been raised expecting that to happen, I'm not convinced that it's terribly harmful.

What is harmful is when a woman is in an abusive marriage that she can't escape, and she's fearful to go to law enforcement because they may prosecute her or take away her children simply for being in the situation to begin with. Legalizing polygamy could potentially provide protection for women and children who are in abusive situations but have nowhere to turn for help without getting themselves into trouble with the law.

You have a good point there. Perhaps legalization would help the problem of abuse rather than make it worse.

Re your comment about the husband's "skills". I think some women just don't have any drive. I don't like the idea that men on here reading might think it's all about their skills. Sometimes women just don't feel like it.

onefaith2 · #**100** 03-28-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ILG

I know that the many Hmong where I live practice polygamy sometimes. Of course, the younger couples are getting away from it as the young women are American and won't put up with it! It is basically underground though and not spoken of openly.

Biblically though, Adam made Eve for Adam and not additionally Sarah, Jane and Paula.

Where you from? I was around a large Hmong population in Hickory, NC. THere is a Hmong UPC church there.