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Originally Posted by ScottKuma
But would it work? I can see a few problems: - How to handle jealousy within the group, especially where sexuality is concerned.
- How to handle those who wish to leave the family group, both from an emotional and an economic standpoint.
#1 is probably the toughest -- jealousy is an inescapable part of being human. Having Joe sleeping exclusively with Emma, for example, might cause another member of the group to harbor resentment towards the offending couple.
#2 is probably the easier -- have strict contractual agreements from the onset with regards to joining / leaving the group. Since these agreements are inevitably about money, you either leave with a share of the group's total assets, or you leave with nothing. Either way, spell it out contractually and there shouldn't be a problem. |
The way I see it, any relationship between a group of people who honestly care about each other and want to be in the relationship in the first place can handle situations such as these just like any monogamous couple would. Honestly, I'm surprised more polygamy hasn't occured in the United States. I don't mean the forementioned "cult" polygamy which is basically results in a man with multiple wives. I'd honestly like to see groups of people who honestly care for and love each other be able to be married as a group without being looked upon as abnormal.