[Livia]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Their marriages wouldn't be recognised in this country, apart from the original one.
No different to western men and women sharing their jollies around other than they call it polygamy to cover their arses re adultery laws in a given religion.
Either partner can walk away at any time and basically say we are now divorced, as they were never legally married

Polygamous marriages are recognised for welfare benefits, and there are tens of thousands of recognised polygamous marriages in the Muslim community in the UK already.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Livia

Polygamous marriages are recognised for welfare benefits, and there are tens of thousands of recognised polygamous marriages in the Muslim community in the UK already.

Yes, but if we westerners are living tally that is recognised for welfare benefits as well.
I think the big issue for me is if the women are coerced into the polygamous marriage and into thinking they have no options.
Also that unlike a first wife then they won't perhaps have the same entitlement to a share in the house etc once they are cast aside.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Yes, but if we westerners are living tally that is recognised for welfare benefits as well.
I think the big issue for me is if the women are coerced into the polygamous marriage and into thinking they have no options.
Also that unlike a first wife then they won't perhaps have the same entitlement to a share in the house etc once they are cast aside.

Except that polygamy is actually against the law. It's a strange thing...


Totally agree with everything else there.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Yes, but if we westerners are living tally that is recognised for welfare benefits as well.
I think the big issue for me is if the women are coerced into the polygamous marriage and into thinking they have no options.
Also that unlike a first wife then they won't perhaps have the same entitlement to a share in the house etc once they are cast aside.

ON the Politics show the creep quite happily stayed his wife was not happy about it but quite frankly didn’t care. He wanted his fun but under no circumstances was she ‘allowed’ to do the same. She had no say in anything which is abuse.