"Monogamy means one SPOUSE, it does not mean fidelity. Fidelity is a choice that many people make, but some do not. Most of us are built for monogamy and certainly it is natural, but occasional infidelity seems to be natural, too, in the animal world– including us humans. Monogamy brings safety and predictability. That’s why we have to work to put a little sizzle into our long-term relationships, to prevent too much predictability, and boredom." Helen Fisher, PhD Biological Anthropologist @ yourtango.com

"Christianity and its practitioners are sometimes the epitome of double standards. Yet, they mount the higher ground to preach superior moral values. The advent of monogamy has led to prostitution. It has led to matrimonial infidelity. It has led to late marriages or the non-existence of it. It has led to serial divorce and has broken more homes than when the fine ideal of polygamy ruled the world. Those who preach monogamy are thoroughbred hypocrites. They preach one thing and practice the other. You find most of them in Western civilization. Unfortunately for us in Africa, we tend to ape Western Christian culture (marriage-wise) without a thorough scrutiny. We ape Western civilization in all its ramifications, without question. Is monogamy really in tune with our traditional values? Is it in tune with our culture?" Godson Offoaro, excerpted from the article "Polygamy and Monogamy: An African’s Perspective" @ patriarchsjournal.

"As far as monogamy is concerned, I honestly believe that human beings are not monogamous biologically; they were not created that way. However, it is certainly helpful in society and social structure, because of the family structure. You're going to see families. You're going to see children. ... So in the interest of family structure, we've evolved biologically to the point where we are social creatures." Deepak Chopra, Director, The Chopra Center For Well Being

What do YOU think?

IS monogamy natural for humans?

How can It be natural? Religion made us monogamous. But op divorce has always been there, even in the earliest of times.

Monogamy is not
natural,it's a standard set by religion. Some unsincere adherers of this principle still do outside runs

Polygamy on it's own doesn't guarantee faithfulness..A man in either a
polygamous or a monogamous marriage would cheat if he wants to..

That he has 4 wives is not a barrier if he wants to taste a puna not under his roof.

Not only religion,

Cost of setting up large families

Nature obviously is acquired.

It does take discipline to be monogamous.

But alas...some people are easily tempted, especially if they feel something is missing in their relationship.