Love x 2

[Pastor Weekly]

Personally, I do believe that someone can be in love with two people at the same time, but I believe it presents an inherent conflict of interest because I believe that romantic love can only be expressed adequately toward one person. I remember Jacob and his love for Rachel, yet he was married to Leah, and also through concubinage to Bilhah and Zilpah. They were all jealous of Rachel because of Jacob's special love towards her. I think you'd have this in pretty much any polygamous union. It's unavoidable, really.

Plus, true polygamy wouldn't be about one person loving two people. It would be about everyone being in love with each other. It doesn't play to one particular person's advantage, yet that's often how polygamy is, and it usually plays to the advantage of the single male involved. So, even when it comes to being in love with two people, are the other two also in love with each other and with you? Probably not, so I don't see how it could translate into an ideal polygamous union.

Ultimately, I believe that being in love with two people is possible, but that those feelings need to stay internal and only be expressed toward one individual with whom you're in relationship with, trying your best to close the door on the other feelings.

[wac14]

Another important fact is that during historic polygamy, the people married did not always truly love each other. Many of these relationships were arranged or were where the man saw a pretty woman and just bought her from her family as a trophy wife.

[rcgirl]

What do you think? Can a person be in love with two people at the same time?

I do not ever think this is a good idea. :/ I do believe in one person is made for one person as it says in the Bible. I do agree with your beliefs on the matter, Pastor. Three is a crowd!

[LoveIsMarching]

Hmm...I think it's possible, but at the same time, I think your loyalty lies more-so with one person.

I know for me, personally, I can't love two people at once. At least not on the same level.   I'd think it would turn into a giant mess.