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Yes: western society is notoriously becoming non-monogamous, and it is indeed unrivaled.
by enriquto 8y ago
Yes: western society is notoriously becoming non-monogamous, and it is indeed unrivaled.
- luckylion 8y ago"is becoming" != "is". If it does, it might very well fall behind as inner conflict consumes too much energy.
- enriquto 8y agoI would argue that western society is already non-monogamous, since in many countries about half of the couples divorce. This results in "serial-monogamy", that is certainly non-monogamous.
- toasterlovin 8y agoFWIW, I think most reasonable people would call this moving the goal posts. Most people in western societies at any given time are engaged in monogamous relationships. In fact, it's a crime in the U.S. to get married when you're already married to another person. Western governments don't recognize polygamous arrangements for tax purposes, etc.
- a_tractor 8y agoWestern society was historically monogamous. >it is indeed unrivaled. Its unrivaled status is fading fast, a product of its vanishing legacy and traditions. >becoming non-monogamous And now it is becoming unraveled.