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**emuffette** · 06-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by MrFun
Historically, and in many cases even today, polygamous relationships among heterosexuals have been about unequal power with the man in such relationships holding dominance and control over his wives. You can probably point out that there are examples today of polygamous relationships where the wives are supposedly on an equal footing with their husband but around the world, isn't the dominant pattern of polygamous relationships is that several women are beholden to their husband as subservient persons? That's not really an answer to the question, Fun. That's a reason why you find the type of relationship to be icky.

06-18-2008, 08:55 AM	#25
emuffette Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Originally posted by MrFun Historically, and in many cases even today, polygamous relationships among heterosexuals have been about unequal power with the man in such relationships holding dominance and control over his wives. You can probably point out that there are examples today of polygamous relationships where the wives are supposedly on an equal footing with their husband but around the world, isn't the dominant pattern of polygamous relationships is that several women are beholden to their husband as subservient persons? That's not really an answer to the question, Fun. That's a reason why you find the type of relationship to be icky.
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