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Well, that is kind of where these traditions come from. Note that dowries/bride prices are prevalent around the world and that marriage was essentially an economic decision for centuries, until the Romantic period where "romantic love" took root as an idea. Personally, I would have no problem marrying for economic purposes (in my favor, naturally) provided I was allowed at least one mistress . . .
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Haha. one imagines that if the mistress was romantically interested in humano at some point she would become disappointed because he is married and therefore obligated to someone else, which could prevent long-term relationship future. Hence, she would attempt to move on, and poor humano would need a new mistress.