Polyamory is not about the sick cult of not Mormons called Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints still headed by convicted felon Warren Jeffs. He and many of his followers are sick disgusting, brain-washing pedophiles or enablers of same. What they practice is a twisted and sick version of Polygamy.

Kids get molested by their family members in monogamous relationships ALL THE TIME.

On POLYAMORY -- it is doubtful that a child with polyamorous parents are any more likely to be molested than children of monogamous parents.

I think it might be the most perfect arrangement - it maximizes stability for the woman, and gives men the freedom and flexibility they are more wired to desire. I think jealousy is a toxic, controlling emotion that we should work to dismantle, and monogamy is rooted in puritanism which is antiquated and needs to go. Studies show the US in particular is more sexually uptight than other cultures, and I think that leads to a lot of repression, mental problems and violence.

I've said it before.. nope! I have enough trouble satisfying one person in a relationship. If I want to disappoint two people, I'll just go have dinner with my parents.

I remember hearing a song by an African who had some experience with this. He sang "Polygamy is not for everybody". I imagine it could only work out with committed people. Seems like the women involved would be only getting a share of the man's attention. That might not be a good thing.

If you are that good at multitasking who is anyone to judge?

I'm all for it. I'd just have to start buying vitamins in bulk

My most successful relationship was with a couple. I am a fan

I have nothing against it for other people but not for me . I do not want a man that does not think I am important enough to be the only one

Being a huge fan of population control, I wonder how polygamy would affect things. I guess it could go either way, but haven't done any research or actually thought it through.

Any relationship can only be as healthy as it's least healthy member...
And it it very difficult to find healthy, compatible, and mutually attractive mates.
Let alone ones who are also erotically, romantically, and philosophically compatible.
Any next person to come along has to fit in the existing relationship structure.
There has to be even more communication, personal growth, intimacy and vulnerability... And these things are hard.

That is why it is often hard... to be any variation of poly.

Healthy; in this instance meaning mental, emotional, relational health... Although physical health does play a significant role in each of those.
Attractive; meaning totality of biochemical, romantic, erotic desirability to that specific person.

As long as great sex is involved it works for me.

Never say never but i don't think it's for me

I'm not interested. Seems like most of the conversations, below, are talking about 3 people. Poly could mean a great many people, too. So where's the boundry drawn? To me, poly is nothing but the human rationalization of cheating. But, that's just me.

I was told that it is usually a bad way to raise children. Am I wrong?

There are few people that can share a loving. Partner with someone else so generally it evolve s more stress and misery that positive emotions That said there are a few can make it work

Well, if it's me with three wives okay. But a woman with three husbands, that would be wild. I don't think a woman could tolerate three husbands...they barely tolerate one

Each person has their own wants and needs and of you find people with wants and need that fit yours whether it be 1-1/ 2-2/ 1-10 it only matters that all parties are happy with it and want it that way. When you make people be something they aren't is when issues rise

It hasn’t happened with me but I’m pretty open minded and not opposed to it.

My daughter is bi sexual, (a little Greedy for my taste.) Her boyfriend came to me for my blessings for a 3way relationship and wanted my thoughts.

Me personally,

1. I can't keep one woman happy enough most of the time. I Don't know of any successful story of swingers making it long term.
   2nd. The jealous factor and sexual transmittable diseases.
   3rd The financial support, when he is a flute player who couch surfs.
   4th. Most of the world views of polygamy being 4 out of the top 10 most sinful sexual behaviors.

I am always open about everything, good thing my daughter dumped him anyways.

Nothing against it, but if your in a relationship, it would be difficult to not hurt feelings.

Bad for the human animal species. Dissolves the line of whose breeding with who therefore inbreeding is more common.

Sometimes one partner is more than enough to handle.

I think if you can find a bed big enough and nobody minds the others who is going to complain but the prude next door?

monogamy is best

Hah! Finding one person to be with and get along with is tricky enough.