OT: but curious... Sister Wives?

[Momo1409]

Ok I know this show is all bout their faith and religion so I don't want this becoming an overly heated discussion but I'm genuinely curious.


I don't know how many of you ladies get time to watch TV or even have cable or etc. But those that do. On TLC there is a new show called Sister Wives. Its bout a man who has 3 wives (just saw a news thing saying that after 16yrs of 3 he just married his 4th) and 16 children I think.

I'm curious on ur guys thoughts on this? Would you watch? I am just bc I'm curious how the women do it! I'm such a jealous woman sometimes I could never stand knowing my man was with another woman 3 doors down. Lol. I get mad thinking of his exs. Anyway ya just wanted some thoughts!

[jade_and_janessas_mommy]

I wactched it too and I thought it was interesting.  I have watched that HBO show "Big Love" for years so I thought it was neat to see real people that really live that way talking about it.  The thing that I wanna know is - even though in some areas it is more generally "accepted" than others, I thought it was still illegal, even in Utah.  These people are parading their faces around on TV and just telling everyone what they do and what they're about.  Which is fine if they want to live that way, it's not my business, but I wonder if there are going to be any legal repruccsions by these people announcing to the world that they practice plural marriage?

On another note, I thought it was interesting that the first wife seemed to be the one that wanted that lifestyle the most.  She kept talking about how she grew up in it, they mentioned that she and her dad were key in getting the man to "convert", and she talked about how her and her husband had always talked about the idea of getting more wives, even before they were married.  The husband even called her the "bait" more than once.  You would think it would be a man that would want that (although I don't know why- it seems there are enough problems with one man and one woman) but these women seemed to enjoy the lifestyle just as much if not more than the man.  Hmmm.

[smjmekg]

I wonder what people would say about a woman who did the same thing...married multiple men...the way I see it, men probably think this guy is so awesome because he's got more than one wife, but if it was a woman I wonder if they'd think the same, or if they'd think she was trashy...

Either way I disagree with it 100%!!! To me it's just wrong on so many levels...

[Momo1409]

Yea they are. They all chose to marry him. And theirs now aunts as cousins or whatever. They were all unrelated woman. The newst one actually live 4 hrs away. but I agree itss weid but instersting to see how stereo typed they are. :)

Good to hear u girls thoughts too! :)

[Heatherm4]

I watched it and it was very interesting to me. I've watched documentaries about polygamist's and a lot of them are nothing like this family. This one seems more "modern" to me. Polygamist's are very known for being forced to marry young women...even ones that are underage which is very sad.
The first wife definitely seems like almost an outcast because she does only have 1 kid and she flat out said that she deals with jealously issues. That must just kill a woman inside. What's funny was that the man didn't turn into that religion or those beliefs until later on in his early twenties and the women all grew up with that lifestyle.
People around the world have their own beliefs I guess...it doesn't make them bad people. Many people do crazy things or odd things in the name of religion and God. I just live my life the way I do and accept that people in this world are just plain different.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

To each their own, but frankly I think it's disgusting.  Can you imagine how those poor kids will feel once everyone starts ridiculing them?  I would NEVER be ok with "sharing" my husband with anyone.  That completely goes against the sanctity of marriage.  Just gross!  Those poor kids...I mean their siblings are also their cousins....their aunts are their "step" moms....ewww.

[Flavoured]

Brainwashed I tell you, that's what they are! Lol Cassandra, Ik about them not having normal names.. I personally rename them!!