S1E7 - In A City Like New York, With Its Infinite Possibilities, Has Monogamy Become Too Much To Expect?

Monogamy. Polygamy. Twenty years ago, I thought it was a game, a rip off of Monopoly. Ten years ago, I thought it was a shape, a branch out of the polygon. Five years ago, I finally knew the difference and believed monogamy is and will be the only way. Two years ago, I've learned to accept the fact that polygamy is probably a personal life choice these days and I have come to terms with it and embrace it with no judgment.

Notice how everything runs in circles. The world goes round, and if you believe in Buddhism, life is all about birth - death - rebirth, an infinite circle. I would have to say the same goes with history. History repeats itself. 

During the Roman empire, sex was seen as an art form, apart from procreating. Sex was performed on stage, people talked about it like they talk about their children's hate for vegetables. Nudity could be seen in art itself. Sex was as open as everyone's legs. 

Then came the Roman Catholics. They declared everything ancient Roman and ancient Greek pagan. It was a sin. It was deemed satanic. Personally, I think it was a way to control the people. To instill fear and to manufacture a set of rules that they themselves produced so the people would adhere to. So for years and generations, society has been programmed to see sex as something filthy and sinful. 

Which is probably why marriage was generated. So people could sleep with each other legally. And promiscuity could be banished. Another idea about marriage was said to be founded by tribesmen. Where just as they were beginning to learn the value of possession in terms of property and stock, so were women. Marriage was formed to prevent men from fighting over the same woman. So when a man declared a woman his wife, back of, homey! And of course, your property ain't allowed to roam on other mens'.

And just like history, I would like to repeat myself that, history... you got it, repeats itself. One may call it suppression, oppression, mould, call it what you will, but modern society is breaking out of it. Everyone talks about their sex life openly with their friends these days. Sex sells, it's splashed all over the media. But of course, there are limitations to what can or cannot be exhibited in public. But we've come a long way.

So has monogamy become too much to expect? I don't know. This is probably just a twisted way of justifying polygamy. But I believe, when you find the one, all this bullshit will be nothing but the rantings of some nut job who ain't getting any. Or plenty.