Monogamy And Marriage Controversy

The primal instincts of man include both physical and emotional needs in a legitimate marriage of quality. Philosopher Christine Overall claims that criticisms of monogamy and marriage are implicitly sexist masculine behavior. Additionally stated, non-monogamy only expresses a connection of love among multiple partners through sex itself. Both cultural and social structures dictate the way men and women should conduct relationships, however natural physiological instincts prioritize reproduction as our method to the human species survival and continuation, unconcerned with love and marriage. I believe that in an uncomplicated world without social norms and controversy, lifestyles, whether containing ideals of monogamy or polygamy, can exist together peacefully because they define different passions for sharing love.
Unquestionably, the desire to reproduce is attached to all human beings. Yet Christine Overall argues that male sexual feelings are, “overwhelming and uncontrollable, and that one must act upon them.” I believe that this claim is only based on cultural generalizations of men and
According to Overall the ideology of non-monogamy, “defines potential love and closeness in terms of sexual relatedness… that the way to love others, to be close to others, is through a sexual relationship with them.” I believe this statement demonstrates the essential difference between the two types of relationships because the significance of love in polygamy must come with a different understanding. In monogamy, you love only one individual and the bond is much stronger on an emotional level. In contrast, polygamy involves love on a more pure physical sexual connection with the unharmed sharing of this love with others. A successful polygamy must separate the physical and emotional aspect of the relationship, which can become easily complicated if all parties are not on the same