In other words, have no standards. The fact that human beings often resent and react violently to non-monogamous actions doesn’t seem to factor into their thinking. Even people who initially agree to a threesome or open relationship, often react badly when confronted with one in reality.
It briefs well, but more often than not, it won’t actually work in the real world.
For the record, I don’t have any first hand knowledge about topic. My wife is one of those people who would be very and violently unhappy if I tried it.
“The fact that human beings often resent and react violently to non-monogamous actions doesn’t seem to factor into their thinking.”
Going back before written history, it is likely that early humans noticed that those who slept around tended to come down with nasty, contagious illnesses. As culture developed, certain taboos that incorporated correct observations of Natural consequences developed as well.
Our ‘primitive’ forebears may not have understood the intricacies of microbiology, but they did learn Cause-and-Effect. If they had not, we would not be here.
So the size of our civilization may spread the effects so they are not felt as much, but the fact remains that those who indulge in promiscuity are a threat to the community — and therefore should at the very least be shamed and shunned.