Some people dream of the day when they'll say, "I do." and hope that one person will stay faithfully committed to them forever. However, others believe that commitment weighs them down and that they have the right to experience and benefit from multiple people. Thus, the question "Should people be monogamous?" is a subjective question, but it's also loaded and complex. For example, David Barash, a writer for Time, believes that "monogamy isn't natural, but it's nice." especially in terms of a child having biparental care.

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However, Em & Lo, a contributor to Huff Post, expressed that monogamy is ideal for some couples. Their reason was fewer chances of contracting STDs. Also, that sex can improve over time, and loyalty, trust, fidelity, honor, and respect are meaningful. Polygamy is not a legal marriage practice in The U.S. and Canada. However, The Pew Research Center reported that polygamy is rare worldwide as well. Still, some people are not keen on monogamy, including these ten celebrities.

10 Maria Bello Said That 70% Of People Have Affairs.

Esquire reported that the Coyote Ugly and Grown Ups actress Maria Bello stated that "Monogamy is a big fat lie." She also pointed out that statistics showed that 70% of people were having an affair. She understood the benefit of having a lifelong helpmate and friend, but sexual monogamy was beyond her understanding. In 2020, The NCIS actress got engaged to Dominique Crenn, a French chef.

9 Mo'Nique Stressed That The Idea Of An Open Marriage Was Her Idea

In the 2016 daytime talk show called The Preachers, Mo'Nique opened up about her open marriage with producer and actor Sidney Hicks, being her idea. Mo'Nique stated, "When we first came out with it, everyone thought, 'Oh My God, how could she let this man do this to her because she's this big woman and he's this good looking man. And because she has this money, she's gon' let that man do whatever he wanna do just to say she has a fine man."

The Precious actress went on to say, "It was my idea because I'm an entertainer. This man is my best friend ever and what I did not want to do was be dishonest with my best friend. There may be times I wanna be with other men." Hicks expressed that he loved Mo'Nique since the 10th grade, and her being with another man was not going to stop that.

8 Dolly Parton Called Monogamy' Monotonous'

As of 2020, Dolly Parton celebrated a whopping 54 years of marriage with her husband, Carl Dean Thomas. Their sense of humor is one reason she says that they have been together so long, but could it also be because there is variety in their marriage? In a Vanity Fair questionnaire, the country singer was asked about what an overrated virtue is, and her response was, "Monogamy—I'm sorry, I meant monotony." However, to clarify their "open marriage" doesn't mean that letting in other sexual partners is acceptable (although Parton admitted to having an affair once). It simply means they can flirt with and fantasize about other people without feeling betrayed.

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7 Whoopi Goldberg Expressed That Sometimes People Can't Always Get What They Need From A Relationship.

Whoopi Goldberg has been married three times and admitted that marriage is not for her. She said that marriage was the expectation, so she kept trying but expressed that marriage is hard work and much rather liked the freedom of not having to explain what she was doing or worrying about someone's hurt feelings. Her thoughts on extramarital sex, according to NY Post, were:

"Sometimes in a relationship, people can't always get what they need, and if you have reputable people you can turn to in order to get what you need, I say go for it. It is a whole lot better than being frustrated and angry at the person you love."

6 Hugh Grant Didn't Find Monogamy Romantic.

According to People, Hugh Grant, the Sense and Sensibility actor, stated, "I think there's something unromantic about marriage." during a Howard Stern SiriusXM radio show. He further expressed, "Do I think human beings are meant to be in 40-year-long monogamous, faithful relationships?' No, no," In theory, Grant believes that marriage is ideal if you marry your best friend, but he said that people make a lot of mistakes. Ironically, Grant married Anna Eberstein in 2018 because it "felt right" because she is the mother of his three kids.

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5 Ethan Hawke Didn't Believe The Human Species Is Monogamous.

Allegedly, Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman didn't work out and divorced because of the Dead Poet Society actor's infidelity. However, according to Huff Post, Hawke did not find cheating condemnable. Instead, Hawke stated, "People have such a childish view of monogamy and fidelity," the actor said. "'He's cheated, so he's bad, she's cheated, so she's bad,' as opposed to a recognition that our species is not monogamous." Hawke has been married to Ryan Hawke, the nanny he allegedly cheated on Thurman with since 2008.

4 Scarlett Johansson Has Mixed Feelings About Monogamy

According to Vanity Fair, in a 2006 interview promoting her movie Match Point, Johansson expressed, "I don't think human beings are monogamous creatures by nature." She further shared that it's not that she doesn't believe in monogamy or true love, but that it can be hard work for some people. However, it's safe to say that Johansson very much believes in love because she, like Goldberg, has been a wife three times, with her most recent marriage being in 2020 to comedian, actor, and writer for Saturday Night Live Colin Jost.

3 Nick Cannon Doesn't Believe That Monogamy Is In Men's DNA.

In 2020, During his show Nick Cannon Mornings on Power 106, Nick Cannon stated that monogamy "is not for men" and that men are supposed to "be fruitful and multiply." Cannon was not joking when he expressed his beliefs because, as of 2021, he is expecting his 7th child. Cannon has been very open about the fact that he stopped believing in monogamy after divorcing Mariah Carey.

2 Willow Smith Stated That She's The Only Polyamorous Person In Her Friend Group But Having The Least Amount Of Sex

Red Table Talk features honest conversations, even the uncomfortable ones. The Smiths are no strangers to revealing their truths. In an RTT conversation, Willow Smith, the daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, shared said that "In my friend group, I'm the only polyamorous person, and I have the least sex." Willow Smith may have expressed this to destigmatize the conversation around polyamory possibly. She described polyamory as freeing because you can "create a relationship style that works for you, and not just stepping into monogamy because every around you says that it's 'the right thing to do'"

1 Akon Said That He Can Have As Many Wives As He Can Afford To Have

Via Nicki Swift, Akon stated that "At the end of the day as a male, we are natural breeders by nature. We can't even escape it if we wanted to. It's what we do." The "Sexy Chick" singer also stated, "I can afford to have as many wives as I can afford to have. All Africans believe in it. My dad has four wives." He believes that there would be fewer domestic disputes if more people considered this kind of culture. He also expressed that men should be forthright with women about their lifestyles. And that whatever a woman does with that is up to her.

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