Its about what is socially acceptable by and large. By and large, most women want to be the only one. Its much more of a cultural issue than a legal one.And you think that and that alone would entice rich men en masse (including those that aren't married now) to marry up all of the most attractive women?
Yeah I did.
You keep trying to say, "well every rich guy isn't doing it"
It doesn't matter. People are lazy and won't jump through hoops.
I already said there are "kept men/women" I get that.
But they're not automatically legally entitled to certain benefits and representation in the eyes of the law.
Just cause the star athlete might have a harem doesn't mean he's legally bound to them or that he CAN be...
And you think that and that alone would entice rich men en masse (including those that aren't married now) to marry up all of the most attractive women?
This is just another reason on top of many others.I think the main reason it's illegal is that the division of wealth for children as well as spouses in case of death or seperation would be a giant mess. It's already complicated as it is.

Yes. Because people do what the law allows them to do if theres enough incentive.No you didn't. This is the question I asked in reference to the bolded:
Its about what is socially acceptable by and large. By and large, most women want to be the only one. Its much more of a cultural issue than a legal one.
Rich, powerful men can do what they want and would have no shortage of women wiling to go along with it.Once theres kids, thats a different story. You have that obligation to take care of them, but you're not married to the wife so she doesn't have complete control over your estate, liabilities, finances, assets, etc.Most women in most cultures want to be married to (or at least in a committed relationship with) their children's father and have all their children by that one guy. How's that working out?Rich, powerful men can do what they want and would have no shortage of women wiling to go along with it.
Yes. Because people do what the law allows them to do if theres enough incentive.
You telling me dudes like Richard Branson or Mark Cuban wouldn't marry more than one broad? How about 4? or 6?
Between the two of them, I just named an additional 10 WOMEN (12-2) that are out of the dating pool for other viable and qualified bachelors.
You don't want to live in that society bro...cause YOU will lose.
Once theres kids, thats a different story. You have that obligation to take care of them, but you're not married to the wife so she doesn't have complete control over your estate, liabilities, finances, assets, etc.
Stop equating polyAMORY with polyGAMY.
Two different things.
Rich people aren't breaking laws to marry more than one person. You literally can't do it right now. What are you talking about?People, especially rich people, break the law all the time. All the benefits of legal marriage go to the woman. The man's benefit is having a variety of pieces of ass at their disposal and once again nothing is stopping Branson or Cuban or any other rich dudes from having that now if they wanted it.
Thats not for me to decide.Which is more beneficial to the man?