One Life, One Wife

Monogamy is the social norm. The heteronormative is a man and a woman who are wed, and if all goes right, they have kids and live happily ever after. The key principle is having just one mate over a period of time. Generally, most cultures value monogamy as an ideal form of family organization and stability as well as a way to forge intimate, lasting relationships. By having just one partner, you see how truly special that person is whereas if you had multiple partners, you would probably treat them all equally.

However, one of the main criticisms of monogamy is the repression of women because it puts women in a situation where they have to do the housework and childbearing. This occurred more often in past generations, but in today's society, women have become more assertive and independent. Another criticism is that human beings are simply not monogamous creatures; we cannot stick with the same partner for the rest of our lives. This explains the relatively high divorce rate especially at adolescence. Some people cannot simply stick with one person (*cough* Larry King *cough*). There is, of course, the issue of whether it should be two men or two women instead especially with gay marriage being a controversial topic these days.

In my opinion, just stick with one person. Not only does it make the relationship strong and something special, but it is also good in the long term when you want to just settle down and raise a family. Just be sure to find the right person, otherwise it will get complicating. In the end, I sincerely feel that monogamy should be how people live.