Polygamy Advice: Marry a Second Wife at 50, Not Soon After the First

During a recent interview on Brown’s Couch, a man argued that polygamous unions work best with a wide age gap between wives. He suggested that if a man weds his first wife at 25, he should wait until around 50 to take a second. He explained that this spacing creates children in different generations, letting older siblings act as guardians to younger ones and reducing rivalry. He warned that marrying a second wife just a few years after the first often sparks conflict. He added that years of shared purpose help the first wife accept the decision, whereas rushing into a new marriage can strain the existing relationship.

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