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Originally Posted by PAYNE1
Interesting topic. Over the last number of years, some scientists have claimed that men are just biologically programmed to seek many partners, so they can "spread their seed." To that, I say, "Baloney."
I know even some species of animals are faithful to one mate. And people should have more intelligence than lower animals.
As far as why people go searching outside of a relationship, I think many factors could be involved such as immaturity, social modeling (popular in the family and accepted as okay), overactive sexual needs, and too much exposure to porn.
Because of my own values, I find it unacceptable. Men who cheat on one woman are highly likely to cheat on the next. My particular religion approves divorce for adultery. Of course, I feel the same way about women who cheat.
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Do some research and say baloney, at least on a biological level. Refer to my previous post to some of the facts I'll mention again (I don't want to repeat myself too much).
Yes some animals are faithful to one mate, whether it's social monogamy or sexual monogamy, but it's extremely rare (3-5% of mammals, including primates). Whether humans are above, below, or same as animals and should have another standard is a subjective debate I'm going to stay out of for now.
If we want to look at a cultural and anthropological view of monogamy, especially male monogamy, under 20% of all recorded societies are strictly monogamous cultures.
I just wanted to establish the objective side of it before I get into the subjective debate on the morality of "cheating" as well as the idea of polyamory, polygamy and relationships. Furthermore, I'd like to challenge the idea of monogamy being right due to it being a social construct, and that people do not require more than what their relationship offers.