Yes, I've heard this before. One thing I'm curious about, though, is that if there is a certain percent of gay (male) marriage above that of lesbian marriage, that will allow for more polygyny without upsetting the equilibrium.
But if gay and lesbian partnerships balanced out, then additional polygyny could be hazardous.
In general, it may be that such edge practices would have not significant effect on society as a whole. If they became mainstream and harems grew to be significant -- Donald Trump and his 500 wives -- yeah, the smooth wheel of society might develop more of a wobble.
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Yes, I've heard this before. One thing I'm curious about, though, is that if there is a certain percent of gay (male) marriage above that of lesbian marriage, that will allow for more polygyny without upsetting the equilibrium.
But if gay and lesbian partnerships balanced out, then additional polygyny could be hazardous.
In general, it may be that such edge practices would have not significant effect on society as a whole. If they became mainstream and harems grew to be significant -- Donald Trump and his 500 wives -- yeah, the smooth wheel of society might develop more of a wobble.
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