Although polygyny is evident in our bodies and behavior, polyandry is also “us.” ironically, we are both polygynous and polyandrous. Part of human nature inclines us to male-oriented harems, but also ...

We recently posted an article about dating apps for poly couples who want to explore their non-monogamy. In writing that, we remembered that the poly community, much like the LGBTQ+ community as a ...

Having a "one-sided" multiple-partner relationship means you're either cheating or you have an approved relationship where you maintain more than one partner. Does that sound appealing to you?

Most of us know about traditional polygamy in the sense of one husband having many wives. It’s practiced all over the world, including clandestinely in the United States. But where are the cultures in ...

A third of UK men are open to the idea of having more than one wife or long-term girlfriend, according to a new Swansea University study. In contrast, only 11 per cent of women surveyed would be open ...

Polyandry occurs when, for whatever reason, a society emerges where women are permitted to marry more than one man at the same time. For decades, anthropologists believed that it was extremely rare.

An anthropologist solves the difficulties men have in finding suitable mates by introducing polygyny and polyandry. The theory is worked out in detail. Pseudo-scientific. After a Supreme Court ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. A couple of weeks ago the Department of Home Affairs issued a Green Paper which sought submissions from the public on a number of ...

Followers of this column may be tired of reading about polygamy and its non-connection with same-sex marriage. As I've repeated frequently (probably to the point of nuisance), whether polygamy is good ...