Many-a-Wives
All this hype about Big Love and TLC's new show, "Sister Wives" about plural marriages... it's gotten me to thinking. I'm going to play Devil's advocate here. Let us not judge so quickly. They might be onto something. Something brilliant!
Right off the bat, I can think of so many benefits to this arrangement. For starters, you only have so see your husband every 3rd night (or more--depending on how many sister wives you have). I absolutely love that if a sister wife is perhaps fighting with your husband, it can take some of the focus off of you. I would blame my sister wives for everything!! Plus, it would be super fun to turn them all against each other. "Glen said he doesn't really like your new denim romper". I'd be stirring up so much shit.
Let's not forget about all the sex you wouldn't have to have. Excellent! Plus, if your sister wives were fashionable, you'd have extra wardrobes!
We, women are always musing about how helpful it would be to have clones of ourselves. Well, there you go. I'd only have to do a third of the housework! If anyone ever criticized my home or my children, I'd be all, "....well, what can I say? That's sister-wife-Mary for you. Such a slacker, that one". Considering I don't usually like other people's children, the chances are good that I won't like my sister-wives'-children. So, there's that. That could be fun for a while. Until it backfired and the other wives turned on me. They'd be like, "Leslie, we've discussed it. You're being demoted to home-school teacher". I'd be packing my bags so fast, your head would spin. Why, I'd toss all my hair extension braids and my festive turtlenecks in a duffle and I'd be gone, I tell you! There are so many things wrong with me being a home-school teacher, I can't even entertain the idea.
OK, so aside from the all the children, you have to admit polygamy isn't such a bad gig. Although, I hear through the sister wife grapevine that there's typically jealousy among the ladies. I can't even imagine. I honestly don't think I'd be jealous. Hell, knowing me, I'd probably invite another sister wife into my bedroom to eavesdrop on our husband and his wife-of-the-night and giggle like teenagers. My GOD, it would be like a sleepover with my 3 girlfriends and the one guy that we abuse and torture, but we all put out, so he tolerates us. I'm digging this concept!
Even though Jason insists I'm all he can handle, I've already mentally chosen my other two sister wives. He's totally screwed because we all really like spending money and not a one of us particulary enjoy working. Oooohhhh, he's soooo screwed.
Here's to plural marriages. Cheers!!!
LB
Right off the bat, I can think of so many benefits to this arrangement. For starters, you only have so see your husband every 3rd night (or more--depending on how many sister wives you have). I absolutely love that if a sister wife is perhaps fighting with your husband, it can take some of the focus off of you. I would blame my sister wives for everything!! Plus, it would be super fun to turn them all against each other. "Glen said he doesn't really like your new denim romper". I'd be stirring up so much shit.
Let's not forget about all the sex you wouldn't have to have. Excellent! Plus, if your sister wives were fashionable, you'd have extra wardrobes!
We, women are always musing about how helpful it would be to have clones of ourselves. Well, there you go. I'd only have to do a third of the housework! If anyone ever criticized my home or my children, I'd be all, "....well, what can I say? That's sister-wife-Mary for you. Such a slacker, that one". Considering I don't usually like other people's children, the chances are good that I won't like my sister-wives'-children. So, there's that. That could be fun for a while. Until it backfired and the other wives turned on me. They'd be like, "Leslie, we've discussed it. You're being demoted to home-school teacher". I'd be packing my bags so fast, your head would spin. Why, I'd toss all my hair extension braids and my festive turtlenecks in a duffle and I'd be gone, I tell you! There are so many things wrong with me being a home-school teacher, I can't even entertain the idea.
OK, so aside from the all the children, you have to admit polygamy isn't such a bad gig. Although, I hear through the sister wife grapevine that there's typically jealousy among the ladies. I can't even imagine. I honestly don't think I'd be jealous. Hell, knowing me, I'd probably invite another sister wife into my bedroom to eavesdrop on our husband and his wife-of-the-night and giggle like teenagers. My GOD, it would be like a sleepover with my 3 girlfriends and the one guy that we abuse and torture, but we all put out, so he tolerates us. I'm digging this concept!
Even though Jason insists I'm all he can handle, I've already mentally chosen my other two sister wives. He's totally screwed because we all really like spending money and not a one of us particulary enjoy working. Oooohhhh, he's soooo screwed.
Here's to plural marriages. Cheers!!!
LB
::::Applaud::: After being a long time fan of "Big Love" and now "Sister Wives" I too think the benefits are numerous and drawbacks few to this whole polygamy aspect. Think of the joys - freedom to have girls night out at least twice a week without fear of reprisal (he'll be too busy) and having the whole bed to yourself at least two or more nights a week. Someone else to cook & clean when you're not in the "mood"... Biggest benefit - no longer do you have to fake interest in all of your husbands wants and desires.. Plus, think of all those BIG sweet houses you can now go shopping for without any hesitations - for with everything I see - none of them live too shabby! If ever it goes sour, you can then open your own den of iniquity - after all you'll have spare bedrooms!! Just sayin'... Love your brainwaves!!
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