Polygamy - A Step Back from Civilisation

I shudder at the thought of a civilised, democratic society going back to the polygamy state of marriage. I shudder at the notion of Ms Jasmine Soh Hui Tsan's view of allowing a polygamous arrangement in her future marriage ('Pondering Polygamy', Today, 3rd Sept 05).

I have a feel that Ms Jasmine Soh is a woman age more than 30 years old and has not been in a love relationship yet, if so, maybe not a long one, or has not been in one for a long time. She gives me a feeling that she does not treasure the love that is supposed to hold a relationship together. Or maybe she does not understand what is love, or does not know how to love. Or is she just proposing for a backdoor out in case she is to stray in the future?

I can't imagine me having a few lovers and telling each one honestly and sincerely that I do indeed love him with all my heart, knowing truly well that at some time later, when I'm with another man, I won't feel the same again for this current him. And when I meet him the next time, it's the same talk of love all over again. You mean you won't feel a sense of betrayal, Ms Jasmine Soh?