Benefits of Monogamy

Taking a decision need not always be as easy as it seems to be, as I have tried to
illustrate above. Moral, societal, familial obligations may not always be the right reasons
to take a decision. So it is important to think a decision through before you actually
implement. Here are some of the benefits of monogamy - I hope they help you take the
right decision!
Monogamy means Security
Monogamy spells s-e-c-u-r-i-t-y in ways more than one. Monogamy spells emotional
security. You always have someone you can count on in difficult times. However, this
should not be one way! Both partners should stand by each other. Monogamy also
spells social security. Economic security is also a part of monogamy, if worked out
wisely by the involved partners.
Healthy Children
No child in the world deserves a broken home. Monogamy will make sure that your kids
grow up in a secure and safe environment. The number of institutionalized children is
alarmingly large, and one of the reasons children need to be institutionalized is divorce.
One of the major causes of divorce, in turn, is cheating in a relationship. It is a vicious
circle, which can be avoided if one chooses to abide by monogamy
Emotional Stability
Monogamy holds the family together as an entity. A 'family' means the partners have
each other, the kids have both - a father and a mother. The polygamous nature of one
of the two partners might create friction between the partners, if their ideas, beliefs and
boundaries about the concept do not all match. They may eventually lead to conflict.
Even if the children are not directly involved in such conflicts, they do not escape
burning their hands in the fire. The emotional consequences of these are great and
deep. One cannot even imagine in how many ways divorce can affect children.
Less Risk of STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be greatly curbed by adhering to monogamy.
Switching partners or keeping multiple partners can give rise to all kinds of STDs, many
of which are fatal. Even with the use of protection such as condoms, STDs may still be
passed on from an infected to an uninfected partner; the chances cannot be completely
ignored.
 Attachment

Every human being has the undeniable need to be physically and emotionally attached.
It forms an important factor of many/most relationships. Monogamy lets you enjoy the
feeling of attachment. Of course, this is healthy attachment I am talking about. The
other types of attachment may not always be beneficial, but healthy attachment is
indeed necessary.
Company
It would be nice to have company when you are old and your hair is gray, isn't it?
Monogamy means you will not be alone when life is not as exciting or as busy as it was
in your yesteryear. Old people often crave for company, more so if they are alone. Won't
you like to spend your old age in the company of someone you really love?
The aspect that speaks most strongly of monogamy is that it is the best and most
secure kind of atmosphere for children to grow up in. It ensures balanced physical,
mental and emotional development of children. Given the kind of fast and hectic
lifestyles we all have these days, doesn't that make you feel nice? It is really important
that children be brought up in the right kind of atmosphere for them to grow up into
responsible individuals of the society. Hope I have been able to convince you of the
benefits of monogamy. Ultimately however, the choice is completely up to you.