![]() However, condom use is not consistent among adolescents. After abstinence, correct and consistent condom use is the most effective STI and HIV prevention method. While that practice is not as risky as engaging in concurrent sexual relationships, there may be a false sense of safety among those who develop sexual relationships with multiple partners across a period of time. Serial monogamy, defined as going from one monogamous relationship to another with frequency, is common among adolescents. Trading sex for money or drugs, having multiple partners, and using condoms infrequently place adolescents at significant risk for acquiring STIs and HIV. Tolou-Shams, in Encyclopedia of Adolescence, 2011 High-Risk Sexual Behaviors Opportunity cost is the key to comparative advantage: Individuals and nations gain by producing goods at relatively low costs and exchanging their outputs for different goods produced by others at relatively low cost.C.M. Honesty and trust should be enough to make any relationship work, monogamous or not, and thus the only advantages to a monogamous relationship would seem to be those imposed upon us by society and individual preferences. As well, there is less of a chance of jealousy between the members in a perfectly monogamous relationship, though, again, this may be averted through honest communication and expressing one's comfort levels. ![]() There is also the point of less exposure to anything sexually transmitted, though this would be more an advantage of honesty and communication within a relationship. ![]() Many countries, even those which allow homosexual marriage, do not sanction polygamous relationships in the least, much less allowing marriage to multiple people. Other than that, there is the matter of legal marriage throughout various countries in the world. The primary advantage to monogamy is social acceptance, which would seem to be a bit of a wicked cycle were people less afraid of social rejection, there may be a rise in pol ygamy, if there is a rise in polygamy, it would become more socially acceptable. Advantages in serial monogamy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of monogamy? A monogamous relationship has the advantages of trust, respect. People often equate excitement in a relationship with the ability to be with a number of individuals, potentially as part of an open or sometimes polyamorous relationship. ![]() Monogamy has the potential to lead to routine, and possibly boredom. The principal disadvantage of monogamy is a lack of variety. ![]()
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