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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Well, do you think women consent was at thing back in the early days of homo sapiens?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 3 months ago

Yes I do. Do I think every sex was consensual? No. Do I think at least 1% of women had at one point consented to sex? Yes.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

nah poligamy were just the norm

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Polyamory is the word you're looking for polygamy assumes marriage

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

oh, i didn't knew that thanks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

However "-amory" implies romantic relationships. We're talking sexual interactions, not love.

When discussing animal social behaviours, "polygamy" is used.