[Spareribs]

I remember a few years ago, I watched a documentary of an isolated tribe of natives in South America. In this isolated tribe, it was normal for a woman to have many husbands.

I thought about this concept and I thought maybe if I was one of her husbands, it would not be a bad thing because there can be a positive side.

For example, if she was in a bad mood and angry, I would not bear the full brunt of her moodiness. Us husbands would hear her anger and the individuals would feel less bullied.

Also, work around the house or hut would be easier since you have a bunch of husbands helping out and each individual will have smaller and easier chores. In some ways, it can be an easier system because you have less responsibilities to the wife if you have other husbands helping out.

Also, if there was a money system, I could keep more money to myself since other husbands would help out financially. So I think a positive side can exist.

 

[wink]

The emotional aspect as in jealousy when one husband is preferred is a minefield and trumps any percieved advantages....  

 

[Spareribs]

That's is a good point and I thought about that issue,

Perhaps if you are born into that culture, your mindset is completely different and become oblivious to the mainstream way of thinking.

It is known that historically, totally isolated societies will have completely different norms and sets of rules. And that the people will think it's totally normal for certain ways while in other societies, it's the opposite.

 

[wink]

That still does not negate human nature.
You may be able to suppress things with the prevalent culture but there will still be that undercurrent that will sporadically break out.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Reminds me of the Futurama movie entitled The Beast With A Billion Backs. In a few scenes, the main character starts dating a woman who has many boyfriends, and he eventually starts living with them...and it gets pretty awkward.