monogamy: is it REALLY natural?

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This topic has been debated b-4, and it's always gotten me 2 thinking: IS monogamy in our nature, or are we just FORCING ourselves into an UNNATURAL way of being? 4 some, the easy answer is YES, especially if u're the type of person who wholeheartedly subscribes 2 a traditional, conventional lifestyle. But, I've always pondered this question. As I observe the other species in nature, most of them are NOT monogamous! In fact, not only are they NOT monogamous, but quite often, the male of the species will literally RAPE the female (at least, that's how it appears 2 me)! Of course, there are those who will say that we aren't like other animals, and that they live on instinct alone, while we have the capacity 2 THINK and discern. Well, I wouldn't argue with THAT, but I still wonder how "natural" it really is! And with the abundance of CHEATING going on, obviously, there's a whole lot of people who want something, or SOMEONE, OTHER than their primary mate! And, the reasons vary, of course, but the fact remains that cheating is at an all time HIGH, and it's reflected in all of pop culture, from movies 2 TV 2 music. I can think of SEVERAL songs that address the cheating topic. But, are people who cheat really unscrupulous, or are they simply rebelling against something that is unnatural? So, the question is, are we naturally monogamous, and many of us simply DON'T have the integrity 2 live up 2 our committments, or are we going AGAINST nature, in trying 2 FORCE ourselves into being monogamous, in the 1st place? What do u think?