[ZephyrBlu]

1) Societal stability

2) Most men are not capable of being promiscuous, even if they want to be

[solenoidalslide]

I think you meant to say that most men are not capable of polygamy? I would very much think that most men are capable of promiscuity.

[ZephyrBlu]

By capable I mean able to execute. Most men struggle to find a single partner to be monogamous with, let alone multiple partners.

[solenoidalslide]

Why would that be the goal? Men who have a partner still have the option to pursue sex outside of a relationship. Many simply pay for that type of sexual relationship with no "struggles" you speak of.

[bradlys]

This is really not polyamory or non-monogamy in the way you’re framing it. Paying for sex outside of your marriage isn’t really non-monogamy in my book - it’s just sad.

[solenoidalslide]

The original argument is that monogamy is in place because men cannot get sex elsewhere. That is obviously not true. The point being that men also desire faithful long-term companionship. The ones who want casual sex or multiple partners still obtain that even in our monogamy-by-law society.

[ZephyrBlu]

Define "many". I highly doubt that a majority of men have ever paid for sex, let alone having paid for sex while they're in a relationship.

Also, part of the allure of promiscuity is being able to attract/seduce multiple women. Paying for sex eliminates that.

[solenoidalslide]

Do people not use money as a proxy for power/status?