05-21-2003, 01:41 AM
1. I have no idea. That's up to the evolutionary biologists I suppose. But the simple fact that marriage spans across all cultures, and has for many times, would suggest that is a part of human nature in itself. Now if you went by the human male sex drive, you'd think humans would spread faster than we do. Just think about it, fellas. Particularly starting around 13-16, depending on who you are, sex is a constant thought. Guys at their peak could orgasm several times in a day... spread plenty of "seed" for each day. You'd almost think that humans are designed to have each male vastly out-numbered by females, just so he could go around impregnating women. That does seem to contradict the whole idea of spending our lives with one woman. Either way, I don't know exactly how to say it's a man-made concept... naturally any concept is man-made if it comes from our mind, but I don't think marriage originated for political reasons, lifelong partners are a part of people. This is just an observation... let grits give all of the biological stuff.
2. No nuh no no. If there is one thing that is definitely human, it is the idea of a relationship. Relationships are necessary, both friend and sexual relationships. Now, there are plenty of guys who might disagree (or girls for that matter) but I don't think this urge to just go have sex should go to OTHER people. There is a certain time in your life when that is how things go, and I'm down with that. But at some point, monogamous relationships are necessary to be normal, happy, whatever. If you start a multiple partner thing, it becomes destructive. This is not just an observation, this is psychology. I'm not saying don't have sex with lots of people... like I said, there is a time in life for that. If you forget the risks involved, I have no problem with it. At SOME point, one needs to settle down a bit.
3. Uh... hard to say. To be honest, I'm not so sure I'm the kind of person to get married and live that old fashioned happy life. That is, wife, house, kids, that kind of stuff. If I get seriously into law enforcement, I probably won't get married. It'd be too hard. As for divorced people... it might freak me out a bit if I wanted to consider marriage... if I wasn't, and I just pursue long-term relationships and see what direction they lead, then game-on.
2. No nuh no no. If there is one thing that is definitely human, it is the idea of a relationship. Relationships are necessary, both friend and sexual relationships. Now, there are plenty of guys who might disagree (or girls for that matter) but I don't think this urge to just go have sex should go to OTHER people. There is a certain time in your life when that is how things go, and I'm down with that. But at some point, monogamous relationships are necessary to be normal, happy, whatever. If you start a multiple partner thing, it becomes destructive. This is not just an observation, this is psychology. I'm not saying don't have sex with lots of people... like I said, there is a time in life for that. If you forget the risks involved, I have no problem with it. At SOME point, one needs to settle down a bit.
3. Uh... hard to say. To be honest, I'm not so sure I'm the kind of person to get married and live that old fashioned happy life. That is, wife, house, kids, that kind of stuff. If I get seriously into law enforcement, I probably won't get married. It'd be too hard. As for divorced people... it might freak me out a bit if I wanted to consider marriage... if I wasn't, and I just pursue long-term relationships and see what direction they lead, then game-on.