Instigator / Con
3
1500
rating
2
debates
25.0%
won
Topic
#6246

Polyamorous relationships are stupid and unhealthy.

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
0
3
Better sources
2
2
Better legibility
1
1
Better conduct
0
1

After 1 vote and with 4 points ahead, the winner is...

yachilviveyachali
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Twelve hours
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One week
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Pro
7
1500
rating
2
debates
100.0%
won
Description

Polyamory is a stupid concept that will initially get people hurt. It has many risks including mental health, sexual health, and altered reality concepts. Many people believe that polyamory is the best way to combat the lack of dating, but it can be dangerous and damaging.

Criterion
Con
Tie
Pro
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

While the Bible 'is a source, it's not quite universal.
Both sides legible.
Conduct to Pro for sticking around.

Polyamory?
"is the practice of, or the desire for, romantic relationships with more than one partner at the same time, with the informed consent of all partners involved." - Wikipedia,

Ah, so it's like Polygamy without the marriage part?
Yeah, looks like Con did make an error in choosing Pro or Con, could also have included more proofs and logics.

PinkDebate Con
Not always equal or exclusive.
Well, not even marriages are always 'equal, or exclusive if you count Polygamy.
I suppose there 'might be more room for abuse in a Polyamorous relationship, but I'd 'think one of those would be easier to leave than a marriage,
Marriage and female Rights in marriage, also aren't always equal with the rights men get, in all countries.
Though some also argue men get a hard shake at times, military service for instance, but the world is vast.

The definition says informed consent, so I assume the people involved would let one another know if they added another person? Well, in an 'ideal such relationship.

yachilviveyachali Pro
Well, I 'suppose arguments to Pro automatically, for obvious reasons.
I'm not well read on the Bible, but I think a number of people make arguments for Polygamy in the Bible at times.
Polyamory not as many arguments, and even those argue it as less or not mentioned.

I think Pro could have done a better job citing sources in the Bible as well as explaining the mechanism of 'how these relationships bring ruination to the soul and harm to the physical body.

But given Con skipped, Pro didn't 'need to.