[theFco]

I that includes a very narrow form of polygamy. In particular, that men are the only ones allowed to take multiple partners. In a form of polygamy where everyone gets to take multiple partners it is exactly the opposite. Everyone is always available to form bonds with whom they want. This notion of being "taken" in marriage is what breaks polygamy.

[ta8645]

That ignores the reality of reproduction with a woman giving birth to a child of only one male. There is very little reason for one man to raise the child of another man in such a situation where multiple new partners are available without any obligations.

The traditional form of polygamy comes from the natural forces of nature, not oppression.

[theFco]

I did not use the word oppression. Personally I think it is more lack of imagination.

Given the current state of technology, it is fairly easy to know who is the father of a kid.

Personally, I do not feel the drive to polygamy, in particular because I think it is very emotionally demanding of all the participants and ultimately exhausting and unstable.

I don't know what the "natural forces of nature" are, but of course many, many animal species do not establish monogamous relationships and they still manage to surivive.

[spfhnoop2020]

> There is very little reason for one man to raise the child of another man in such a situation where multiple new partners are available without any obligations

...or even own child, especially if there is a pension system and centralised care system.