So, my question is why monogamy among commoners the default? Why isn't polygamy more of a default?
Discuss.
I really think the idea you're pushing for already exists as part of the overwhelming majority.
Don't quite agree with ghanima.
I think we can do a better job at following the docs on sexual mindset tbh. I don't think that amending the docs to include polyAMORY will result in an increase of polyamory trains roleplay. It's just rare. I could be wrong. If it makes people feel free to try it then by all means change the docs to state it wouldn't be abnormal to see these kinds of relationships.
Polyamory is NOT Polygamy/Polyandry (which is having more than one spouse). Polygamy is a legal state of marriage which commoners do not engage in. I'm totally not okay with this changing. At all. You might all be like "You know what I mean!" and "It's the same thing!" but it's not. Distinctions should be made between those words.
While -I- feel that this would rarely be happening (meaning it's not the NORM) outside people RAISED that way (tribals), I do think we should see more incidences of it.
I'm gonna add that one of the reasons MONOGAMY and the RELATIONSHIP DRAMA Delurium hates go hand in hand and are a HUGE source of storyline catalysts is very very VERY simple:
ONE of the two people involved in this supposed monogamous relationship is a fucking liar. Betrayal. Tagline. #winning
So what happens if both parties are honest? Those kinds of stories are less and there'll be a different kind of drama.
Polyamory will make it wayyyyy harder for people to use love against you cause they're gonna have to be rid of however many people you love and I am way into Murder. Tagline. #moarwinning
Imagine all the people that are gonna try and Corruption the shit out of your mates too! Tagline!!!!! #mantishead
Seriously though. Polyamory, yes. Promiscuity, yes. Monogamy, yes. Philandering, yes. MurderCorruptionBetrayaling, yes.
Polygamy, no. Slutshaming, no. Whoreshaming, no. Frigidshaming, no. Fadetoblackshaming, no. Detailingitoutshaming, no.
It starts with YOU.