Is it ok

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

why??? its only society that says that ... not biology ...

For that matter, it's not even every society ...

Some types of animal find a mate for life, some dont, so it actually is biology, but which category humans fall into is always debated

Originally Posted by jamesrichardson

Some types of animal find a mate for life, some dont, so it actually is biology, but which category humans fall into is always debated

+1. Monogamy's extremely common among birds, mammals and other animal groups less so. If a so called less intelligent animal can develop such bonds with partners and stick by them, what's a human's excuse?

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

+1. Monogamy's extremely common among birds, mammals and other animal groups less so. If a so called less intelligent animal can develop such bonds with partners and stick by them, what's a human's excuse?

In the animal kingdom, is there a strong correlation between intelligence monogamy then?!?

It'd be an interesting experiment to breed humans on a desert island, not introducing any existing culture or religion etc ...

Lets face it on statistical probability alone, we are more likely to fall into the overwhelming category/majority, not the puny monogamous category

Originally Posted by Vickster

I think its fine....to be honest. Especially if I have a chance with you, Gid.

Yipes

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

In the animal kingdom, is there a strong correlation between intelligence monogamy then?!?

eh? #shrug#

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

eh? #shrug#

You implied that the more intelligent a species, the more likely it is to be (or could be) monogamous i.e. if birds can do it naturally ... we are more intelligent than birds - so surely we can/should/would do it naturally ...

I'd like to see your rationale/scientific reasoning behind such a statement

Bearing in mind the amount of animals between said birds and humans on the 'intellegence' scale that like to 'sh4g around' ... I am not convinced there is any direct 'relationship' (pun not intended) between intelligence and monogamy ...

In humans, I think it is purely down to society and social conditioning ...

Wrong imo. Trust is a big thing.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

You implied that the more intelligent a species, the more likely it is to be (or could be) monogamous i.e. if birds can do it naturally ... we are more intelligent than birds - so surely we can/should/would do it naturally ...
...

That is not what I said. I said that animals who seem to be deemed less intelligent (see Baph's earlier post) are still capable of forming monogamous bonds with a lifetime partner, therefore if a so called less intelligent animal can do this then why should a human being - deemed more intelligent - find it difficult? All animals have the same instincts at the end of the day.

On the other hand it could be said that it is in fact a sign of intelligence to cheat in scientific terms (higher probablility of fathering offspring).

However I understand I may not be talking sense, been a long day

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

In humans, I think it is purely down to society and social conditioning ...

Society and social conditioning created by......humans.

Obviously for many and whatever reasoning ... the majority of humans prefer a monogamous relationship in their own life.
That's why it is the social norm.

[Balky001]

guess we need to know why he does it.

Course it is not accepted in large parts of our society, but reality is many people do for a multitude of reasons. It is almost always a bad idea to have an affair.