First time I heard the word Sologamy. The meaning is a marriage by a person to themself. Other than this, I have seen or read or heard several types of marriages.
Heterosexual Marriage – Marriage between a man and a woman. No need for explanation.
Gay Marriage – Marriage between two men. No need for explanation.
Lesbian Marriage – Marriage between two women. No need for explanation.
Human-Animal Marriage. Marriage between a human and an animal. This was discussed in mythology. There have been reports of a human-animal marriages in some remote villages. Also, heard about people marrying their pets out of love. These types of marriages are illegal and nor recognized. In 2017, there was a huge rumor that Norway legalized this type of human-animal marriage. That was a fake news.
Human-Tree marriage. Marriage between a human and a tree. This is a common practice in many countries including India. This is supposed to be infused with supernatural life. In some culture only a widower can marry a widow. In such a case a bachelor will marry a tree, then cut the tree, and thus he becomes a widower. There was a news in the papers that Aishwarya Rai married a tree to overcome astrological differences with her then fiancé Abhishek Bachchan. (I do not know if this was a true or fake news.)
Sologamy – Marriage by a person to themself. They take a marriage vows alone in front of a mirror. It is a symbolic expression of self-love. Meaningful relationship with one’s self. This sologamy marriage is happening quite frequently nowadays. In 1996, professional basketball star Dennis Rodman married himself.
If you know or heard of any of the Human-Animal marriage, Human-Tree marriage, or Sologamy, please write about that in the comments section. Thanks. (I know something similar but it is not fit for publishing in this blog.)
PS: My friend Ramani just messaged me in WhatsApp - In INDIA KSHAMA BINDU married herself in the first instance of sologamy.
There are many more types like bigamy, polygamy and polyandry. These type of marriages do exist in the society.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Seema. And, thanks for pointing out these to me.
DeleteSologamy is practiced in many countries like Australia Japan, UK and USA. But, it is not legally recognized by any country.
ReplyDeleteI know about this practice. But I did not know until today the exact word "Sologamy". Please contact me thru my email. Thanks.
DeleteI have not heard of sologamy before... I guess activists might want to change it to LGBTQS?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Rajesh.
DeleteThis comment is also funny. LOLOLOLOLOLOL! Good one!
DeleteI have heard it was a tradition in our parts of the country to marry an individual to a plantain tree and cut it, if the horoscope of the individual indicate the spouse wld die soon after marriage.
ReplyDeleteThe marriage to the tree and ending its life wld honour the prediction and make the person free of dosha paving the way for second marriage without hassle.
May be prevalent even now and done secretively lest people laugh at their credulity,
Thanks for your comments Mr. KP.
DeleteThat's funny. LOLOLOLOLOLOL! Good one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments The Cagey Bee.
DeleteBachelors have always been sologamous, right?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Pradeep. Technically, you are correct. But to be official sologamous, they have to get married in front of a mirror with several invitees.
DeleteThank you SG I learnt something new today.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Dee.
DeleteHad read about the first instance of Sologamy and thereafter another in the news.
ReplyDeleteSoon there may be Human-Robot or Earthling-Alien marriage to add to the list :)