Has anyone else started watching TLC's new show, "Sister Wives"?
If you haven't it is a pretty awesome show, because it is so different. It follows a man with his three wives and their twelve children (with another on the way); and he's now looking to marry a fourth woman (who has three children of her own).
Personally, I am a monogamous person. Always have been, always will. But I think it's pretty fascinating watching people who live in this type of household. The house itself has been designed by a polygamous so there are three complete separate parts of house for all the wives. The dynamic of the family is incredible to watch-- how all the women get along, and work together raising the children, and contributing to the household. And, not going to lie, the husband Cody is like a superhero. He works, takes care of all his children, gives equal amounts of attention and affection to all his wives, AND is dating! (My boyfriend couldn't believe it). It's pretty insane.
I'm currently in an anthropology of women class, and the issue of monogamy and polygamy has been addressed many times. I think this is pretty fascinating because even though all of these women have decided to enter into this type of lifestyle, and they do not seem repressed at all by their husband, there is still a level of jealousy among all of them. There is especially a higher level of jealousy now because their husband has a new girlfriend.
I can't help but being sucked into what TLC shows. Not sure why, but I love getting a glimpse into the lives of other people. And shows like this reinforce the type of life I'm hoping to have in the future!
(With just myself, my husband and a lack of 13 children).
I love shows like this that cause us to expand our thinking on a topic. It is amazing how many different ways a family can be organized.
ReplyDeleteI also think it is interesting that they have jealousy, but seem to handle it through prayer. The first wife said something in the pilot episode about how when her husband speaks on behalf of another wife she finds that difficult to handle. Very interesting family dynamic.
Yes, so far I think she is the one struggling the most with the issue of jealousy. That might be because she is the first wife, and her original reason for getting married was because she was in love. The other women loved the man, but also loved the idea of having sister wives.
ReplyDeleteI think one of the most interesting things was when they talked about him having sex with the other wives. The second or third wife had no problem and even said something like "well he better!" while the first wife said she just doesn't think about it.
I'm waiting for her to leave the family soon..
Thats already on? i saw a preview for it a while back, and i thought that was crazy.I could never imagine being one of those wives and living in a house full of all those children while my husband is with other women. I think thats amazing how a family could work like that.I'll definitely have to check out the next episode!
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