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A polygamous marriage is the union of one man and several women. It has been very popular since bible times and, the record breaker had to be King Solomon who had hundreds of wives. However, with the onset of the New Testament, Christians are now restricted and can only marry one wife. In Islam, they have very liberal rules in this regard and, a man can marry up to 4 wives. Therefore, religion and polygamy are so closely knit and many do not divorce themselves from this fact. In traditional African societies, polygamy was the order of the day. Polygamous marriages had many advantages and, it was a sign of wealth. The more the wives and the children, the more a man became of substance and importance. Polygamy is still common place in Africa and, it is something that has been passed down from generations. Polygamous marriages in this setting helped a lot because; a family had huge tracks of land which needed labor. With many kids and wives, a family was able to pull its resources together and create wealth for the future. However, immense poverty, could not allow some men to get many wives.
It was a costly affair which needed a strategy that was viable. In the present world, there are so many people who still practice polygamy however, with a different twist. Society is no longer communal like it was in the past. People have become closed and many seek to develop their personal economic status. Competition between wives is high and, polygamy has become hard. Therefore, the modern trend involves men having mistresses or wives outside the home without the knowledge of the first wife. Statistics carried on recently showed that most men given the chance will opt to have other women in their lives. It does not stop there because they have gone ahead to have women in certain different locations. The women enjoy equal benefits just like the first wife. This is a modern trend that has been inspired by polygamy. Perhaps we are too quick to judge the men for cheating. Going back in history, the nature of man has always been to subdue and rule over. Sometimes, it is not enough to rule just over one wife.
On the other hand, many men enter into commitments and swear to only be with one wife. It is only fair for a man to live up to what they vowed. If you are a man who is not prepared to settle down with one woman, it is better you make it public. There are so many men who have declared polygamy and live happily. It is vital to ask yourself whether you are married before you marry somebody else. If the rules in your area provide for polygamy, you will have to follow all the legal requirements. Otherwise, know the difference between polygamy and bigamy. Polygamy comes with a lot of financial implications and, you will have to be very prepared for this. Bigamy is an offense. Whatever you choose to do, make sure that it is what you want.
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