Currently, by definition and tradition, we live in an American society that considers itself predominantly monogamous. However, this monogamous society has been increasingly filled with treacherous, unfaithful, and overall promiscuous individuals. To date, 57% of American males and 54% of American women admit to having committed infidelity in any relationship they are in (Glass) So, what exactly is up with the ideology of monogamy in America? What happened to the system of only having one partner at a time? Is monogamy really dying or is it already five feet deep in today's society? Some might argue that America has never truly been a monogamous society and therefore monogamy is not dying but simply less represented. On the other hand, people argue that they can do whatever they want and if being in a non-monogamous relationship makes them happy, to each their own. My opinion is that monogamy is facing a dying role in American culture. Non-monogamous practices have grown to become a visible part of American society today. This article will examine why monogamy matters, why it is dying, and why it needs to be put back in the spotlight. Besides the social stigmatism against polygamy, monogamy has many benefits for the human race. While some may argue that, as humans, we aren't exactly designed to be a perfectly monogamous species, it is my personal opinion that we have the adequate skills to make monogamy work and be a valuable lifestyle. Of the approximately 4,000 mammal species on Earth, only a few dozen form lifelong monogamous pair bonds (Jeffries). This equates to approximately 3% of all mammals participating in monogamous activities. Professor Roger Rubin reports in his article “Alternative Family Lifestyles Revisited…Common”?, has the family......half of the paper......happened to monogamy in America? Is he dead, dying, or alive and well? Based on the facts at the time, overall, monogamy is dying in American society. As best stated by Rosie Wilby “monogamy is not dead, but it is on a life support machine” (Wilby). Non-monogamous practices are more present in today's society than at any time in American history. The increase in such practices is due to a number of reasons such as, but not limited to, the change in the way the media and the way society views this topic. However, it is time to return to the core values ​​of monogamy in America. We must return to the ways of the past. A past where the individual had only one partner at a time. For the good of society we must go back to living as a couple and raising our children together as if we were birds. Non-monogamous practices have no place in my vision of America.