Monogamy In Oneida, New York

Polyamorist have built their own communities to freely live their lifestyles, away from judgement and the rejection of society. One of the most famous communities is in Oneida, New York. In these types of communities all members are seen as married to one another and they are all sexually and emotionally available to each other. There are three main reasons why polyamorous create their own community, “First, members encounter idealized representations of monogamy in mainstream media less often because of limited access in the community. Second, the economic benefits of monogamy, such as tax incentives for marriage or the higher costs of single living, are absent in the community. Third, members’ understanding of the theory of social constructionism distances them from essentialist notions of monogamy as “natural,” a common belief in the dominant culture” (Aguilar.)
Polyamorous do not want to feel constantly being criticize where they live, they don’t want to continually see monogamous relationships being portray as the only right type of relationship there is, and also they are able to save money by avoiding expenses that monogamous people would