Sentient beings are influenced by biology and evolution, not ruled by them. We may choose to make different choices. Some people prefer a vegetarian diet, despite the evolutionary history of humans as omnivores.
Some people choose to take vows of monogamy, and breaking those vows is cheating. Other people prefer open relationships, or polyfidelity, or aren't into sex at all. Once you make a promise, you are responsible for keeping it, or at least announcing that you are through with it. That's a fundamental premise for human civilization.
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Date: 2013-08-12 02:49 am (UTC)Some people choose to take vows of monogamy, and breaking those vows is cheating. Other people prefer open relationships, or polyfidelity, or aren't into sex at all. Once you make a promise, you are responsible for keeping it, or at least announcing that you are through with it. That's a fundamental premise for human civilization.