Plural marriages are nothing new. Multiple spousal arrangements are biblical.
The infamous Cain, after slaying his brother Able, begged God for mercy and then went on to live an eventful life--sharing it with more than one wife and several children in tow.
Centuries later, home buyers can direct real estate agents to dive into the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) database and not come up for air until finding homes that fit their specified criteria.
"We want new construction on three acres with six bedrooms," a couple might say to a real estate agent. "And it must have a breakfast nook on the east side of the house, graced by morning sun. As for the public spaces, each room must overlook a water view."
Choices seem endless for home buyers today, but do not always meet increasingly specific demands. For example, in scanning the boxes to check for current MLS listings, not a single space is provided to accommodate plural marriages.
Maybe I should've bought Blaisden, the last Showcase House in the Somerset Hills. But it was snatched up even before crowds lined up to buy tickets to gawk at each room.
That settles it. I have no choice now. I must have a custom home built. After all, my five husbands and I deserve suitable quarters. --OpenHouseScribe
