Posted on 08/12/2014 9:41:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
~One unintended consequence would be that women who wanted more than one husband could have them. For example, I could use one husband for earning money, one for fixing the housse and the car, and one for enjoying. This would be especially good for us older women who often end up well to do and alone when our overworked husband dies of a heart attack.~
The question is, would you interest them to be your spouses?
There is a reason why polygamy exists in certain societies and it is not as widespread as you think.
Wealthy educated muslim men in craphole muslim nations looks extremely appealing to females because the rest of surrounding males are barely rich enough to afford a pair of pants and enough beans to stay alive for himself, let alone to support a family.
For that very reason it makes perfect sense to share one successful husband between a group of women. It simply makes a way better quality of living (at least at survival rate), not to mention the whole new level of opportunities to their children.
For obvious reason, with social welfare and the rest of such crap, this practice may not be allowed in civilized societies.
No offense, but go ahead and try if you can offer something like that rich Arabs can to your potential multiple partners, which I somehow doubt.
Not to brag, I was married 44 years and cared for my husband at home while he slowly died of Alzheimers. Now I have been with a wonderful man for another 9 years. I am not a great beauty, but I am fun and interesting and in good health. My jolly great aunt lived to be 103. I am aiming for that.
Man I can’t imagine juggling a bunch of wives
European sovereigns...as usual....were much smarter
One wife.....she misbehaves send her to exile or nunnery
She protests.....lop her sweet head
And keep courtesans and mistresses in the shade....discreetly at outlying manors you frequent a lot
If Wifey is dry then get a papal waiver recognizing one of your bastards
Sounds better than a bunch of wives to deal with....scary
“I know a few Asian guys whose wives nag them”
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All women have a propensity to nag at times. I expect Asian men are more subject to being nagged by an Asian wife.
My wife may get angry at times, but she does not nag me.
Long live, gleeaikin:-)
Remind me again. How many “handmaidens” did King David have?
I can easily say that it is opposed in Christianity:
Gospel of Matthew Chapter 19 (note the nouns being singular, not plural):
3. Some Pharisees approached him, and tested him,* saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?”
4. He said in reply, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’
5. and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
6. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”
7. They said to him, “Then why did Moses command that the man give the woman a bill of divorce and dismiss [her]?”
8 He said to them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9. I say to you,* whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful) and marries another commits adultery.”
10. [His] disciples said to him, “If that is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11. He answered, “Not all can accept [this] word,* but only those to whom that is granted.
12. Some are incapable of marriage because they were born so; some, because they were made so by others; some, because they have renounced marriage* for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever can accept this ought to accept it.”
Gospel of John, Chapter 4 (the samaritan woman at the well):
16. Jesus said to her, “Go call your husband and come back.”
17. The woman answered and said to him, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus answered her, “You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’
18. For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true.”
Point noted.
Dear Nigerians:
Are you out of your freaking minds?
“One unintended consequence would be that women who wanted more than one husband could have them. For example, I could use one husband for earning money, one for fixing the house and the car, and one for enjoying. This would be especially good for us older women who often end up well to do and alone when our overworked husband dies of a heart attack.”
Sorry Glee, but your dream scenario in a society such as ours would never happen. Marriage is a transaction, in other words each side has to believe they’ve gotten a good deal or they won’t enter into the transaction.
1. So what will you give the husband that earns the money? Remember you also have a boy toy, so unless you’re a nympho, nookie may not be the answer. (And why do you need him in the first place since you say you’re well off from the early demise of your previous provider?)
2. And what about the handyman husband? How are you going to keep him happy?
3. As for your boy toy husband, since you’re “older” he may want something in return for his “services”. What will that be?
May I suggest something else? Stay single, take good care of the money your dead hubby left you, screw around with one or more boy toy, and hire a handyman when the faucets leak.
Better yet, find a good man who will be a reliable trusting companion in your old age and enjoy life together.
Nor mine but this is over the top nagging constantly!
In Davao City, I think it is similar to Cebu, in that it seems the Europeans outnumber the Americans. In Angeles City, I am pretty sure the Americans outnumber the rest. I would suspect Olongapo is the same. The best things about Davao City, is that it is a law and order city, and outside the typhoon belt.
I live ON Cebu, not in Cebu city, which I avoid as much as possible. I have to go to a city with a BPI bank once per month. For that, we go to Dumaguete, over on Negros. It is a nice city, but overrun with American expats. We can get to Dumaguete in about the same amount of time as going to Cebu City.
Outside of the city, Cebu is a nice island, rated by Travel and Leisure magazine as the 3rd best island in all of Asia.
I have heard that Davao is a nice city, but I have never been anywhere on Mindanao.
There are many expats everywhere in the Philippines. While I have expat friends, a number of which I brought to my town, mostly from Europe. I do not go out of my way to meet more. A British friend from Slovakia is here this week. He will move here as soon as he gets his Slovak flat sold.
I do not go out of my way to meet more. The Dutch seem to be the most obnoxious of all expats. I do not know why.
Of course, it would be great to meet fellow FReepers, excluding the “dogs in a manger” :)
I’m not saying that it is currently approved, but that at one time it was not condemned.
I have, we’ve been friends and colleagues for 38 years.
Sorry, but I’ve got my long term guy. Thanks for asking.;-)
libertarians again??
Thanks, and I plan to do the Political Spectrum Quiz that you have on your “About” page. Note to all, “one for pleasure” can also mean intellectual stimulation in addition to or even instead of the physical kind.
Mark you really love it there hey? It is always nice to see you talk about it - nice to see a person genuinely happy!
Congratulations.
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