Monogamy is a genetic trait

[djmarkpaul]

I've always wondered by comparing indigenous tribal social structures if monogamy was, apart from other things, a social construct to compartmentalize people into a family unit structure to have controlled character outcomes...in short, an easier way to set up stereotypes and control a society...but enough about my speculations. A link to the article is in order:

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Here are the main snippets of interest:


The key to one day understanding how, and why, humans socialize with each other may well be discovered inside the brain of a small animal.

"Some people find it strange that we work with voles,” said Emory associate professor doctor Larry Young. “These are little creatures that people often find in their garden, but actually these animals are very interesting in terms of models for understanding social behavior."
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Prairie voles are, according to Dr. Young, "Monogamous. So once the breeding pair mates, they form life-long bonds."

While meadow voles, Young said, "Spend their time alone. When they mate and have babies, the male has nothing to do with the female anymore. He goes off to look for another female."

Dr. Young and his team found a gene in a part of the prairie vole's brain that wasn't in the corresponding part of the meadow vole's brain.

And when he put that gene into the meadow vole, guess what happened? It became -- monogamous.

Humans have that same monogamy gene.

"These receptors are concentrated in the brain's reward areas,” said Young. “These are the same areas that are involved in addiction. Perhaps social bonding uses the same underlying neurocircuits as are involved in drug addiction. Maybe love is an addiction."


So there you have it. This seems to correspond to some of the information out there about aminopeptides and protein receptor sites -- how we chemically are addicted to emotional behaviors that are nurtured/repressed at early childhood. It seems that matters of the heart are just as much matters of the brain... kinda makes you wonder... hating the player and I'm hating the game ;).

[esoter1c]

1 womans enough, you want to be with more than one woman, you're insane.

[djmarkpaul]

Hahaha....these days that would seem to be the case, but I wonder what would happen if people didn't have the knee jerk reaction of taking it personally when your lover finds someone else attractive.

I think there is actually a huge state of psychosis when it comes to this sort of jealousy and it has less to do with being faithful and more to do with ego...if we didn't seek partners to fill a void in our lives then I think there would be alot less taboo when it comes to polygamous relationships. On that token, I would have to say that polygamous relationships these days on the great majority also suffer from a state of psychosis in that it isn't so much about sharing the love between more than 2 people, but rather a distorted version of this. It seems that often polygamous relations become an alpha-male power trip like what you have happening in Bountiful BC (that shit is fucked up), or an ego competition for the favour of someone specific in the group while swinging to satisfy lustful urges.

In any case, I am not trying to advocate polygamy as a superior social construct...I don't think humanity is mature enough for that yet; but it does make me wonder.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by 3507321C

1 womans enough, you want to be with more than one woman, you're insane.

THIS MAN SPEAKS THE TRUTH!

[Vitamin-X]

The multiple partners-spread your seed- darwinian idea sounds good on the surface. It's the have all the sex you want, it's your nature, system,
but in reality you're more likely just to end up catching an STD.
And that would be a real joykill.

[djmarkpaul]

Originally Posted by cubed

THIS MAN SPEAKS THE TRUTH!

Nawww...sounds more like you just can't keep your bitches in check.

That's right I said it...this is what Im talking about:

YOUNGEST PIMP RIGHT HERE

[djmarkpaul]

Originally Posted by Vitamin-X

The multiple partners-spread your seed- darwinian idea sounds good on the surface. It's the have all the sex you want, it's your nature, system,
but in reality you're more likely just to end up catching an STD.
And that would be a real joykill.

Moral of the story, only an airsealed clean and tidy snapper should warm your love muscle. It's straight up your fault if you decide to bag a dirty hoe and the next day when you piss it burns...oh!

[cubed]

Originally Posted by djmarkpaul

Nawww...sounds more like you just can't keep your bitches in check.

That's right I said it...this is what Im talking about:

YOUNGEST PIMP RIGHT HERE

I didn't know Kim Jong Ill had kids.

Interesting read... still not sure I'm totally convinced by it though.

[djmarkpaul]

Originally Posted by cubed

I didn't know Kim Jong Ill had kids.

Well he did, and they got pre-pubescent game foo!

[djmarkpaul]

Originally Posted by Junglist

Interesting read... still not sure I'm totally convinced by it though.

Would this little guy, lie?

[Ragga_Wh0re]

so according to thier study its safe to assume that infidelity is due to one missing this monogamy gene in thier genetic make up.

so then people that are unfaithful are genetic mutants!

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by 3507321C

1 womans enough, you want to be with more than one woman, you're insane.

and the truth shall set you free!