Is Monogamy Worth It?

by Eathan

Lately I’ve been thinking about monogamy.  Mostly because I’ve watched several people try to revive their relationship after a cheating mate.  I’ve had plenty of opportunity to think about this topic for the last couple years.  And I’ve probably changed my mind at least a hundred times.

Everyone knows that monogamy is having one partner or mate.  As a single guy I’ve known many variations of monogamy.  With several relationships in my past monogamy only applied to our sexual relationship.  And of course I’ve done the traditional, full package monogamy that revolves around not dating or hooking up with any other woman.

The reason I mention monogamy is because AD33 and I have been discussing monogamy and what it means.  If monogamy exists in a relationship, there will have be trust.  Trust that the other person honors the commitment also.    Once that trust is broken, the relationship has 2 choices.  It can end the relationship or it can change the terms of the relationship.  I realized this a few nights ago when I was out listening to a band at a pub.  AD33 and I were watching a local band at the Down Under Pub, when I noticed the one that got away.  She was across the bar with sitting with her re-united husband.  We briefly made eye contact with each other, which was strange.  But I noticed she appeared very uncomfortable when the husband was gone to the restroom for an extended period of time.  I could sense that she still didn’t trust him.  So it made me wonder if that’s a direct result of his years of cheating on her. 409 watermark 320x240 monogamy Is Monogamy Worth It?  Or if she was worried that I might make an attempt to speak.  I maintained my position and just observed things from a far.  But it made me curious if everyone is happy in paradise.  Or is it just a show?

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  • Is it worth the extra effort or should I embrace some variation of monogamy? I feel if you are tired of dating, she is worth it and wish to be in an exclusive relationship don’t see what it would hurt.

    What’s your thoughts on monogamy? I think it all boils down to the two people in said relationship. Personally if you’re going to be “exclusive” as I like to say than monogamy is imperative and like you said, there must be trust. To me, being in a committed relationship and monogamy go hand in hand and you can’t have one without the other. So I think it’s great if its what you want.

    Is monogamy easy for you and your partner? I don’t have a problem sleeping with one woman if she is the one I want.

    How do you handle re-energizing a past relationship that has monogamy/trust issues? My first wife cheated and got prego while I was overseas, I came home found out and tried to be the bigger man. I acted as if it never happened and tried to move forward. In the end, she wasn’t ready or wanted to be married and in a committed relationship so it ended.
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