--- description: We should keep it for our kids’ sake title: Monogamy Is Not Natural But It's Nice image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d698e67955c26ed/69886f67bc6cfc7b763da364/qe-entrepreneur.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  Getty Images; Illustration by Kirsten Salyer for TIME # Question Everything ## Editor's Letter *  [Can We Save Conversation?](/collections/question-everything/4028512/can-we-save-conversation/) byNancy Gibbs ## Is monogamy over? *  [Monogamy Is Not Natural But It's Nice](/collections/question-everything/4028151/david-barash-is-monogamy-over/) byDavid Barash *  [Monogamy Is a Charade](/collections/question-everything/4028153/toni-bentley-is-monogamy-over/) byToni Bentley *  [Hook-Up Culture Allows Exploration](/collections/question-everything/4028150/john-cameron-mitchell-is-monogamy-over/) byJohn Cameron Mitchell *  [Monogamy Will Never Die](/collections/question-everything/4028276/mark-duplass-is-monogamy-over/) byMark Duplass *  [The Beauty of Sexuality Is Openness](/collections/question-everything/4028275/james-deen-is-monogamy-over/) byJames Deen *  [Monogamy's Fine—Cheating Is Endangered](/collections/question-everything/4028203/candace-bushnell-is-monogamy-over/) byCandace Bushnell *  [We Crave Something Beyond Biology](/collections/question-everything/4028300/andy-stanley-is-monogamy-over/) byAndy Stanley *  [Polygamy Is Natural For Some People](/collections/question-everything/4028299/nathan-collier-is-monogamy-over/) byNathan Collier *  [Breaking Up With Kermit Made Me Wonder](/collections/question-everything/4028204/miss-piggy-is-monogamy-over/) byMiss Piggy *  [It's One Option—Not the Default](/collections/question-everything/4028152/rachel-hills-is-monogamy-over/) byRachel Hills ## If you could have any superpower... *  [My Superpower Is Specific to Shopping](/collections/question-everything/4028394/ellen-degeneres-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) byEllen DeGeneres *  [X-Ray Vision? No...](/collections/question-everything/4028395/stephen-king-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) byStephen King *  [One Power for You, One for Me](/collections/question-everything/4028396/m-night-shyamalan-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) byM. Night Shyamalan *  [It Would Involve Chilling Out, In a Sense](/collections/question-everything/4028397/scott-aukerman-if-you-could-have-any-superpower/) byScott Aukerman ## Should we let ourselves be anonymous online? *  [Anonymity Is Appealing, But Potentially Toxic](/collections/question-everything/4028443/ellen-pao-should-we-let-ourselves-be-anonymous-online/) byEllen Pao *  [Anonymity Brings Out the Worst In Humans](/collections/question-everything/4028444/jonathan-taplin-should-we-let-ourselves-be-anonymous-online/) byJonathan Taplin ## Would you rather... *  [The Choice Between Risk and Stability Seems Clear](/collections/question-everything/4028474/would-you-rather-take-a-risk-or-be-guaranteed-stability/) byJimmy lovine *  [Life Takes Courage and Kindness, But One Is Fuel](/collections/question-everything/4028475/would-you-rather-have-courage-or-kindness/) byTracee Ellis Ross *  [Power or Fame? You Know What I'll Pick...](/collections/question-everything/4028478/would-you-rather-have-power-or-fame/) bySamantha Bee ## Would you trade 10% of your brains for looks—or vice versa? *  [Beauty or Brains? That's a Business Decision](/collections/question-everything/4028572/tyra-banks-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) byTyra Banks *  [Beauty or Brains? How About Neither?](/collections/question-everything/4028571/susan-wolf-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) bySusan Wolf *  [Beauty or Brains? I Need the Latter!](/collections/question-everything/4028562/jason-derulo-would-you-trade-10-of-your-brains-for-looks-or-vice-versa/) byJason Derulo ## America lacks a logo. So what should it be? *  [America's Logo Should Represent the Underdog](/collections/question-everything/4029545/alex-eben-meyer-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byAlex Eben Meyer *  [America's Logo Should Be About 'Us'](/collections/question-everything/4029544/paula-scher-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byPaula Scher *  [America's Logo Should Include Everyone](/collections/question-everything/4029546/richie-pope-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byRichie Pope *  [America's Logo Should Be Both Friendly and Strong](/collections/question-everything/4029563/milton-glaser-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byMilton Glaser *  [America's Logo Should Say We Are Accountable](/collections/question-everything/4029580/chip-kidd-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byChip Kidd *  [America's Logo Should Convey Optimism](/collections/question-everything/4029578/jen-mussari-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byJen Mussari *  [America's Logo Should Display Our Benevolence](/collections/question-everything/4029562/george-lois-america-lacks-a-logo-so-what-should-it-be/) byGeorge Lois ## How do you know when you’ve made it? *  [Success Is About Fulfillment](/collections/question-everything/4029611/charles-koch-how-do-you-know-when-youve-made-it/) byCharles Koch *  [I Do What I Love—Not What Others Expect](/collections/question-everything/4029612/tavi-gevinson-how-do-you-know-when-youve-made-it/) byTavi Gevinson ## Should we #freethenipple? *  [‘Free the Nipple’ Is Not About Seeing Breasts](/collections/question-everything/4029632/lina-esco-should-we-freethenipple/) byLina Esco *  [I Worry 'Free the Nipple' Works Against Equality](/collections/question-everything/4029633/alyssa-milano-should-we-freethenipple/) byAlyssa Milano *  [I Used To Be Blind to Gender Equality](/collections/question-everything/4029777/matt-mcgorry-should-we-freethenipple/) byMatt McGorry ## Should we all wear body cams? *  [Body Cams Are Worth the Loss of Privacy](/collections/question-everything/4029848/elias-aboujaoude-should-we-all-wear-body-cams/) byElias Aboujaoude *  [Cameras on Everyone Is a Dystopian Nightmare](/collections/question-everything/4029847/jen-golbeck-should-we-all-wear-body-cams/) byJen Golbeck ## Is love at first sight possible? *  [Your Brain Is Wired for Instant Love](/collections/question-everything/4029862/dr-helen-fisher-is-love-at-first-sight-possible/) byDr. Helen Fisher *  [One Glance Is All It Takes To Form a Connection](/collections/question-everything/4029861/sean-rad-is-love-at-first-sight-possible/) bySean Rad ## Can offensive art be great? *  [Silly TIME! Nobody Can Say What Art Is Good](/collections/question-everything/4029900/sarah-silverman-can-offensive-art-be-great/) bySarah Silverman *  [Art Is All About Intent](/collections/question-everything/4029901/katt-williams-can-offensive-art-be-great/) byKatt Williams ## Can sexist media be good? *  [We Must Be Critical of the Art We Love](/collections/question-everything/4030632/anita-sarkeesian-sexist-media/) byAnita Sarkeesian ## Are you sure ghosts don’t exist? *  [Ghosts Are All Around Us](/collections/question-everything/4029923/george-takei-are-you-sure-ghosts-dont-exist/) byGeorge Takei *  [What's a "Ghost"?](/collections/question-everything/4029922/criss-angel-are-you-sure-ghosts-dont-exist/) byCriss Angel ## Will robots need rights? *  [Robots Will Demand Rights—And We'll Grant Them](/collections/question-everything/4023496/ray-kurzweil-will-robots-need-rights/) byRay Kurzweil *  [The ACLU of the Future May Protect Robot Rights](/collections/question-everything/4023497/susan-n-herman-will-robots-need-rights/) bySusan N. Herman *  [Robots Won’t Need Rights—But Maybe Kindness](/collections/question-everything/4026684/david-gelernter-will-robots-need-rights/) byDavid Gelernter ## Time travel: When would you go? What would you see? *  [I'd Travel to the Future](/collections/question-everything/4029946/buzz-aldrin-time-travel-when-would-you-go-what-would-you-see/) byBuzz Aldrin *  [I'd Travel to the Past](/collections/question-everything/4029947/colum-mccann-time-travel-when-would-you-go-what-would-you-see/) byColum McCann ## Which fashions will we find appalling in the future? *  [Say Goodbye to Velvet Ropes](/collections/question-everything/4026821/eva-chen-which-fashions-will-we-find-appalling-in-the-future/) byEva Chen Question Everything ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/question-everything/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/question-everything/"},"headline":"Question Everything","description":"We should keep it for our kids’ sake","url":"https://time.com/collections/question-everything/","datePublished":"2026-03-17T00:08:04.855Z","dateModified":"2026-03-17T00:08:04.194Z","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156}},"mainEntity":{"@type":"ItemList","numberOfItems":130,"itemListOrder":"Descending"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d698e67955c26ed/69886f67bc6cfc7b763da364/qe-entrepreneur.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/ideas/","name":"Ideas"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/question-everything/","name":"Question Everything"}}]}] ```