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Not all men are polygamous, but some are because they were raised that way or it is a religious belief. Polygamy is the belief that a man may have more than one wife or relationship with more than one woman.
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∙ 14y agoI was a polygamist for a number of years. i believe the motivations can be quite complex. It's true that mostly it's a cultural thing. But I'm a Western person raised as a Christian.
My polygamous experience began after 11 years of marriage I fell in love with another person. the usual response to such a situation in my culture is to leave the first person, and all you have built and achieved together, and start again with the next person.
'Serial monogamy' is considered acceptable, even the norm here. I felt that it was wrong.
The situation was discussed between all parties, and we decided to take this novel approach. It worked well. but, the down side, and it's a huge one, is the harassment that one can receive from 'normal' members of the community. We were 'outed' by the media, and violence was threatened against us, and our children. So Polygamy can be an answer,
to some, but their can be a price to pay.
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What do you call the wives of a polygamous man?
The wives in a polygamous relationship often refer to themselves as "sister-wives".
What is polygamous families?
A polygamous family is one in which one man who is married to several women at the same time, and the wives and their children are aware of this. Sometimes a man will marry several women but make each think she is his only wife. Then a polygamous family has not been created, and the man is merely a polygamist.
If a man marries 4 wives in a country where it is legal what happens to those marriages if he wants to become a citizen of the US where polygamy is illegal?
None. Polygamous marriages are not legal in the United States - period! Even if the marriages took place in a nation where they were legal, if a polygamous man moves to the United States and continues his polygamous relationships, he will be breaking the law.
What is the meaning of polygamous?
Polygamous is a term that applies to marriages where an individual has more than one spouse, is married to more than one person. A person married to two or more people is polygamous, is said to be committing polygamy, which is unlawful in the U.S. a polygamous relationship is one that involves more than two people, such as with the mormons' former tradition where the man marries 2+ wives.
How does polygamous effect homes in the education of school children?
Polygamous what? Do you mean polygamous marriage? If so then I think you mean: How does polygamy effect homes in the education of school children?
What is the opposite of polygamous?
Monogamous.
How many women can a man marry in Ghana?
It depends on the man's affiliation: cultural or religious. In some cultures and Islam, a man can be polygamous. In the Christian eye, it's one man, one matchet!
Does UK law allow polygamous marriages?
no
Who makes man?
God made man and makes man .
Is a rabbit monogamous or polygamous?
The red fox is monogamous during the mating and birthing season and, sometimes, for life. If the female dies before the kits are raised, the male will raise them.
What is another way to say you have two different relationships?
Polygamous
Are males naturally polygamous?
not really but it depends on their religious believe.
