Abbreviated Parody of Paul Graham's 'Boss'
People aren't meant to have a spouse.
I saw some married people in the cafe the other day and something
seemed wrong. They weren't passionate. I have a unique perspective
on human relations, having been an eligible bachelor and active user
of various dating websites since the category's inception over 10
years ago. Long term monogamous relationships are especially hard on
people. Relationships are passionate early on, so why bother having
one for longer than that?
Structurally, long term relationships often lead to kids. Kids are
complex. And difficult to fund. Funding them with credit cards is
stupid. For both reasons long term relationships should be avoided.
Now, it's not your partner's fault. I saw lions and monkeys in Africa
one time. Monkeys don't get married, and neither do lions. They're
both happy, so people shouldn't either.
Also, nonmonogamy is definitely something that can be learned. At
AshleyMadison.com, we help married people come out of their shells and
find other people willing to overcome the straight-jacket of the
married/long term monogamous life.
Having seen that happen so many times is one of the things that
convinces me that being non-monogamous, at least in a small group, is
the natural way for people to live.
Watching previously faithful, married, and, frankly dull people get
transformed into passion-filled 'players' makes it clear that the
difference between the two is due mostly to environment — and in
particular that the environment in long-term relationships is toxic to
In the first couple weeks of working on their first affair they seem
to come to life, because finally they're living hedonistically the way
people are meant to.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.