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How come you use l as the character for I?
with medusa's magical powers
How come you use l as the character for I?
*starts foaming at mouth* If we allow polyandry - what's next? Bestiality? Gay bestiality? Pedophilia? Communism? Socialism? Giant ants with top hats? Dogs with opposable thumbs?
two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to "marry" the same woman.
The woman had been having affairs with both men for more than four years and apparently refused to choose between them.
The agreement sets out a rota for Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani to stay in her house and states they will both help raise any children she bears.
Mr Mwendwa told the BBC he loved the woman and said the contract would "set boundaries" and "keep the peace".
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She is like the central referee. She can say whether she wants me or my colleague”
Sylvester Mwendwa Co-husband
Lawyers said the "marriage" would only be recognised if they could prove polyandry - a woman having more than one husband - was part of their custom.
BBC News - Kenyan trio in 'wife-sharing' deal
I don't particularly like the wording -- whether one "approves" of another's relationship -- but in general, I "approve" of whatever honest and consensual agreement works for the people involved.
However, I am not a huge fan of the whole infidelity aspect that is part of this particular case. Ideally, they would have made their needs clear before going out and cheating. And ideally, the men involved would have realized they can do better.
I don't really approve of polyandry since people just use it as an excuse to justify polygamy. Polygamy as actually practiced devalues women and is the product of social institutions that put such pressure on women to knuckle under that there is no real consent involved. As such, to use one case of polyandry involving actual consent in order to justify thousands of cases of polygamy that don't doesn't cut it with me.
In a perfect world where there really was true consent all around I'd say sure, but the world is not perfect and anything that sets a precedent will be used to establish the basis for the undermining of true human rights. .
hi smoke
" consensual agreement " solves every problem ?
This should be delicious for liberals everywhere.two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to "marry" the same woman.
The woman had been having affairs with both men for more than four years and apparently refused to choose between them.
The agreement sets out a rota for Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani to stay in her house and states they will both help raise any children she bears.
Mr Mwendwa told the BBC he loved the woman and said the contract would "set boundaries" and "keep the peace".
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
She is like the central referee. She can say whether she wants me or my colleague”
Sylvester Mwendwa Co-husband
Lawyers said the "marriage" would only be recognised if they could prove polyandry - a woman having more than one husband - was part of their custom.
BBC News - Kenyan trio in 'wife-sharing' deal
two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to "marry" the same woman.
The woman had been having affairs with both men for more than four years and apparently refused to choose between them.
The agreement sets out a rota for Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani to stay in her house and states they will both help raise any children she bears.
Mr Mwendwa told the BBC he loved the woman and said the contract would "set boundaries" and "keep the peace".
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
She is like the central referee. She can say whether she wants me or my colleague”
Sylvester Mwendwa Co-husband
Lawyers said the "marriage" would only be recognised if they could prove polyandry - a woman having more than one husband - was part of their custom.
BBC News - Kenyan trio in 'wife-sharing' deal
yeah that's right everyone should be allowed to do anything and everything they want all the time
two Kenyan men have signed an agreement to "marry" the same woman.
The woman had been having affairs with both men for more than four years and apparently refused to choose between them.
The agreement sets out a rota for Sylvester Mwendwa and Elijah Kimani to stay in her house and states they will both help raise any children she bears.
Mr Mwendwa told the BBC he loved the woman and said the contract would "set boundaries" and "keep the peace".
Continue reading the main story
“Start Quote
She is like the central referee. She can say whether she wants me or my colleague”
Sylvester Mwendwa Co-husband
Lawyers said the "marriage" would only be recognised if they could prove polyandry - a woman having more than one husband - was part of their custom.
BBC News - Kenyan trio in 'wife-sharing' deal
I don't care.
If they are all adults, and not coerced, it's none of my business.