Monogomy/Polygymy

[Spladle Master]

I was considering making a post along these lines, along with an explanation of why it is relevant to my life in general at the moment. Instead I think I'll PM Dominic. My lust can only be satiated by a second column!

[diebitter]

Anyone interested in this mono/polygamy stuff, I think there's chapters in 'The Naked Ape' and 'The Selfish Gene' (if you don't mind pop-science) about these issues + related ones (eg cuckolding). I could be wrong though.

[Spladle Master]

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Anyone interested in this mono/polygamy stuff, I think there's chapters in 'The Naked Ape' and 'The Selfish Gene' (if you don't mind pop-science) about these issues + related ones (eg cuckolding). I could be wrong though.

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I enjoyed the Selfish Gene and Naked Ape is on my to-read list. I'm informed about the subject in general, I just have a question regarding the situation that I find myself in.

[diebitter]

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Anyone interested in this mono/polygamy stuff, I think there's chapters in 'The Naked Ape' and 'The Selfish Gene' (if you don't mind pop-science) about these issues + related ones (eg cuckolding). I could be wrong though.

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I enjoyed the Selfish Gene and Naked Ape is on my to-read list. I'm informed about the subject in general, I just have a question regarding the situation that I find myself in.

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Is it serious sexual issues, or does it really pertain to evolutionary human biology? Dom for first, post here for second, maybe?

[Spladle Master]

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Anyone interested in this mono/polygamy stuff, I think there's chapters in 'The Naked Ape' and 'The Selfish Gene' (if you don't mind pop-science) about these issues + related ones (eg cuckolding). I could be wrong though.

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I enjoyed the Selfish Gene and Naked Ape is on my to-read list. I'm informed about the subject in general, I just have a question regarding the situation that I find myself in.

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Is it serious sexual issues, or does it really pertain to evolutionary human biology? Dom for first, post here for second, maybe?

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First. Was going to invite discussion on the subject in general but Jake beat me to it.

[jaydub]

read the red queen. it answers these and other related questions

http://www.exn.ca/Stories/1997/12/04/02.asp

[w_alloy]

From the article linked above:

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In human societies, monogamy prevails in areas where resources are distributed relatively equally, says Komers. That is, where the disparity between the rich and poor is small.

One lone male can't "defend" enough resources (territory) for more than one female.

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There are obviouslt a ton of factors, but I think most link back to this. Social norms are actually the number one reason I think, but but the cause for these norms originally can be mostly linked to this.