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5. Well, that is a human construct.

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:31 AM

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And a religious one at that.

Maybe it is time to reconsider that concept as a 'given' in our society?

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The Guardian: "Are we hard-wired for infidelity?" [View all] Pluvious Sunday OP

"I can't help it, baby. It's in my genes!" LudwigPastorius Yesterday #3

maybe we're just not hard-wired for marriage Skittles Yesterday #4

Well, that is a human construct. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

that's another thing I was never sucked into, OldBaldy Skittles 20 hrs ago #6

I suppose that describes how I met my husband. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #7