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| Topic | Did cave people have monogamous relationships? |
| Unbridled9 03/01/21 2:34:26 PM #9: | JigsawTDC posted... I doubt it. Humans are not naturally monogamous creatures. I think only like 9% of mammal species are. The fact that there's not one, but two commandments against adultery in the Bible, implies that monogamy was something that needed to be incentivized and enforced through punishment to become a cultural norm. Not really. In humans the male desires to have multiple female mates due to more desire to have more kids while having his women remain monogamous. Conversely women desire to have multiple male mates since they can support her with resources easily but desires them to be monogamous so they don't send resources to other women/children. It's why you see a bunch of people acting like it's okay when they cheat but getting pissy the moment their spouse acts slightly unfaithful. Monogamy is the culturally-agreed-upon compromise by most cultures in which neither party has relationships on the side and become fully devoted to each other (at least ideally). Since humans are a social species the social harmony it brings in comparison to alternatives is seen as highly desirable. --- I am the gentle hand who heals, the happy smile who shields, and the foot that will kick your ***! - White Mage ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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