A personal record on polygamy
A personal record on polygamy
“In many cases men take on a second or third wife to show off their wealth or to produce more sons who will carry on the family name. (…) A large number of polygamists marry women half their age to help the men feel 'young' again. That seems to be the most common reason. (…)Most polygamists take on a second wife after they hit 40 or 50 and realise they're not getting any younger.” ¨
These are extracts from a personal account from Susan Mubarak, frequent contributor to the Omani Muscatdaily.com about her personal experiences from inside a polygamist family.
“The big question is, does polygamy really work? In my opinion the answer is a big no,” she continues.
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