Discussion why the arguments and hate against harems goes against everything history tells us

Discussion in 'Novel Discussion' started by Harem_lover, Sep 22, 2018.

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yes harem? no harem?

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  2. no

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  1. Koruya

    Koruya Well-Known Member

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    In first place cheating and polygamy it's two big different things. For most of people that cheating, it's simple because how "good" cheating to them. In polygamy case it's simple like you ask your wife to allow you go to prostitute or lover. Even in polygamy will be cheating, they are not the same.
     
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  2. Harem_lover

    Harem_lover Loves Spice, and works with Spite

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    they are the same thing mate, the only difference is that one them is with the consent of the spouse while the other isn't
     
  3. Cosmic_

    Cosmic_ [Novel Addict] [Lazy Writer] [Meh Editor]

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    I agree, relationships are a matter of consent, agreement, and commitment. Polygamy is just a collective agreement to the multiple (existing and added) individuals involved that there is/are another(s) that the individuals are allowed to commit to. Breaking that trust, commitment, and agreement (cheating) is still wrong. It’s just that in a polygamous relationship there’s more people/agreements.
     
  4. Cosmic_

    Cosmic_ [Novel Addict] [Lazy Writer] [Meh Editor]

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    Wait, :blobrofl:. You can’t say they are the same but then say that there’s a difference. The consent is the difference. The important and life-changing difference.
     
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  5. Harem_lover

    Harem_lover Loves Spice, and works with Spite

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    well he is fickle but not to the level you are describing him, as when every powerful family in the illusory demon realm sent their daughters to become his concubines he refused same thing with alot of princessess after he became the strongest guy in the blue pole star :blobcheeky::blobcheeky:
     
  6. Koruya

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    I don't want to go on personal field, i'm sorry for my next words and i hope it will never happens but, when your wife or girlfriend cheat on you, you will see the difference. If you can't see it right now, so be it.
     
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    For a realistic perspective I would suggest you to read the Tales of the Reincarnated Lord. And you would have all the reasons why not to have a harem XD
     
  8. Harem_lover

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    oh sorry mate, i meant essentially the same
     
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  9. Harem_lover

    Harem_lover Loves Spice, and works with Spite

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    yikes mate, didn't we talk about the consent of the spouse just now@@?
     
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  10. Cosmic_

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    “Objectively” would probably be the better word. :hmm:
     
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  11. Harem_lover

    Harem_lover Loves Spice, and works with Spite

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    hmmm nah il stick with "essentially" since "objectively" makes it sound like its cheating whether its with consent or not
     
  12. Arkanth

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    Yep, but then again it's not about kids but having fun, I'm fairly certain a million years old immortal has some contraceptive methods.
     
  13. Cosmic_

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    Excuse his behavior. I think he just didn’t see those posts. He’s just strong about matters of love and got caught up in his emotions leading him/to misinterpret and misunderstand your logical, realistic, historical, and objective perspective on the aspects of polygamy, marriage, and human relationship as something personal. :blobtongue:

    Edit: I feel that happens to me a lot when I talk about things from a logical, practical, objective, scientific, etc. appoach due to my lack of social skills.
     
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  14. chencking

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    They had mistresses not wives
     
  15. Harem_lover

    Harem_lover Loves Spice, and works with Spite

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    lol, welli can't deny that "fun" is a part of the incentive, as i believe the three things that tempt men the most are women,children, and wealth and there is a reason why women are number one on that list
     
  16. Nimroth

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    I would really like to see the studies that show 17 wives to be the norm among nobility, as this part seem like bullshit to me.
    That is on the level of what you would expect from a chinese emperor, not a merchant.
     
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  17. Harem_lover

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    yeah i understand people can get defensive about their beliefs, its a good thing in moderate doses honestly
     
  18. Harem_lover

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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Imperial_Harem
     
  19. SugarImmortal

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    Needing an emotional connection doesn't really make him less fickle though, just a different type of fickle.

    The type that'd cheat in a heartbeat because of momentary passion.

    There's a reason people who act without thought rarely go down in history as anything but a footnote; they either die or anger everyone so badly they might as well have.

    Yun Che is Don Juan before later writers gave him any form of redeeming qualities. The idiot who murdered his lovers father, and refused to repent for even a second when given the opportunity.

    I truly do dislike him. Not because he has a harem, but because he is fundamentally a detestable character.
     
  20. Silverasterisk

    Silverasterisk [Wallflower] [Drive by poster]

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    This is actually the most common complaint.
     
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