sapphi_snake said:
Not really... for example what if a man (let's call him X) is married to two women (let's call them A and B), and one of those women (let's say B) wants to get another husbad (let' call him Y)? How do you propose to solve that issue? What would be the relationship between X and Y? What would be the relationship between A and Y? Would all the parties involved have to give consent for B and Y's marriage?If X decides to divorce would he have to pay alimony to A, B and Y? The thing about polygamy is that it does work, but in sexist societies, where there is an inequality between genders. For example currently in the world we have polygamy in Islamic countries, but we know that women are discriminated against over there. In Western Society which aims at realising equality for everyone, polygamy would be impossible to implement, but also maintain the fairness and equality we so strive for. In the end it would all come down to group marriages which would be a legal nightmare. I see nothing wrong or immoral about polygamy with the exception that it can be a very sexist practice. |
I agree polygamy can be sexist. But to be fair, so can monogamy.
Also I don't see how the situations you are posting wouldn't be solvable under rewritten laws for marriage, divorce and alimony.