Big Love

[Pete]

Most of the time, I ask myself how they could possibly do it. They have more drama than anyone needs in their lives, and are basically living as shut-ins, they can't have real friends outside of their lifestyle, for fear of being caught. It's a very fascinating show.

I don't understand why they have to be so secretive. Big woop he beds 3 women and provides houses for them, that isn't against the law.:shrug: Unless he got a marriage license and tried to legally marry 3 women he is not in violation of any laws. If he did try to marry legally all 3 the county government office surely would find out if the same guy had 3 marriages registered.

 

[CMC122]

My great-great-great grandfather had 13 wives. Imagine that!

 

[bresamil]

I don't understand why they have to be so secretive. Big woop he beds 3 women and provides houses for them, that isn't against the law.:shrug: Unless he got a marriage license and tried to legally marry 3 women he is not in violation of any laws. If he did try to marry legally all 3 the county government office surely would find out if the same guy had 3 marriages registered.

Um... I think the word polygamy indicates mutliple simultaneous marriage, so...yeah its a legal issue. All he had to do was marry them in 3 different states.

 

[CMC122]

I don't understand why they have to be so secretive. Big woop he beds 3 women and provides houses for them, that isn't against the law.:shrug: Unless he got a marriage license and tried to legally marry 3 women he is not in violation of any laws. If he did try to marry legally all 3 the county government office surely would find out if the same guy had 3 marriages registered.

I agree as long as incest and underage stuff isn't going on. If you want 40 wives and that is all well with the 40 wives go for it as long as everyone is of age and taken care of.

Have you seen the shows on Carson City? All these wives living on welfare, incest, 48 year old men with 13 year old wives, child molestation, the list is endless of what goes on there.

 

[CMC122]

Um... I think the word polygamy indicates mutliple simultaneous marriage, so...yeah its a legal issue. All he had to do was marry them in 3 different states.

I hope MMdad rings in on this but from what I understand there is one legal wife and the others maybe have a special "ceremony" and are made a wife through their community.

 

[Pete]

Um... I think the word polygamy indicates mutliple simultaneous marriage, so...yeah its a legal issue. All he had to do was marry them in 3 different states.

Still the gauntlet of government agencies would certainly catch it. Hell my ex wife claimed my kid for taxes this year and I knew about it within 3 minutes of filing my taxes. I am certain if he tried to claim 9 expemptions 3 being wives the IRS would hyperventilate.

 

[bresamil]

I hope MMdad rings in on this but from what I understand there is one legal wife and the others maybe have a special "ceremony" and are made a wife through their community.

Then I agree, why keep it a secret? If there is no legal problem, there's no need for secrecy. Generally when men are running multiple households they're keeping it a secret from the wives too, which is not the case on the show.

 

[Pete]

I agree as long as incest and underage stuff isn't going on. If you want 40 wives and that is all well with the 40 wives go for it as long as everyone is of age and taken care of.

Have you seen the shows on Carson City? All these wives living on welfare, incest, 48 year old men with 13 year old wives, child molestation, the list is endless of what goes on there.

I agree, of course the TV show glorifies deviant stuff like this and makes it look harmless. "Holy Crap Bill bangs a different hottie every 3 days :faint"

They don't show the pervert who preys on the weak women and has 47 kids on welfare.

 

[bresamil]

Still the gauntlet of government agencies would certainly catch it. Hell my ex wife claimed my kid for taxes this year and I knew about it within 3 minutes of filing my taxes. I am certain if he tried to claim 9 expemptions 3 being wives the IRS would hyperventilate.

I forgot about that problem.

 

[MMDad]

I hope MMdad rings in on this but from what I understand there is one legal wife and the others maybe have a special "ceremony" and are made a wife through their community.

I don't watch the show. Modern Polygamists may never have a legal marriage, but will have religious marriages. Therefore, no state involvement. You'd have to look at state laws to determine wether that violates the letter of the law.

My GGGGrandfather married one woman legally in NC, but she left him when he became polygamous. All of the rest were religious marriages with no state sanction. He was an Army Captain, and the Army didn't care.

 

[crabcake]

I missed the first few episodes and can't wait now to see them in reruns! No wonder why that guy is always smiling

Don't you get 'on-demand' ... beings you get to :bangbangbang: the cable guy and all? :shrug:

 

[crabcake]

They don't show the pervert who preys on the weak women and has 47 kids on welfare.

Yes they do; his name is Roman Grant ... Nikki's father.

I think the rationale behind keeping it on the down-low is because of his businesses ... in one of the shows with that guy he employes (who also has 3 wives), he said something about how "when so-and-so was outted, his business went down the tubes" ... so I think it's an image thing. In the area they live, it appears to be somewhat frowned upon, though we all know it's rampant in that area.

Personally, like someone else said, if you can provide for 20 wives and they're all 'of age' and in agreement, I don't see the problem. Hell, I don't want to put up with a guy's crap 24x7 ... I'd have liked to ship my ex-h off to another woman to deal with his from time to time.

 

[CMC122]

Don't you get 'on-demand' ... beings you get to :bangbangbang: the cable guy and all? :shrug:

:shrug: I never thought about checking into that I've seen the commercials for it but never pay it much mind

 

[MMDad]

Do any of you know what the punishment for Polygamy is?











































Having more than one wife!

 

[crabcake]

:shrug: I never thought about checking into that I've seen the commercials for it but never pay it much mind

Go to HBO On-Demand, select "Series" and scroll to Big Love. All the episodes thus far are on there.

That's the only way I can watch it ... otherwise, DQ would've probably saw Bill pile-driving whichever wife it was at the beginning of episode 2 or 3 (whichever one it was).

 

[mainman]

We save all of our extra money now adays for the bonus hookups at the campgrounds

 

[crabcake]

Do any of you know what the punishment for Polygamy is?
Having more than one wife!

I thought all men dreamed of having two or more women at once. :shrug:

 

[Nickel]

Go to HBO On-Demand, select "Series" and scroll to Big Love. All the episodes thus far are on there.

That's the only way I can watch it ... otherwise, DQ would've probably saw Bill pile-driving whichever wife it was at the beginning of episode 2 or 3 (whichever one it was).

I have Dish Network and have my Dish Pass set up to DVR it every Sunday night, and usually watch it when the young'n is taking his nap. I could never make a point to sit down every Sunday night to watch it.

 

[RoseRed]

Sunday's re-run is on tonight.

 

[MMDad]

I thought all men dreamed of having two or more women at once. :shrug:

Yes, we do, but we don't dream of marrying them. :bangbangbang: and get out is our real dream, not marrying them!

I'm sure you are aware that when women live together, their cycles synch up. I can only imagine what it was like for my great great great grandfather, having six wives with PMS at the same time, and feminine hygeine wouldn't be invented for years. Such fun!