10 Surprising Rules Every Idaho Polygamist Is Required To Follow
Did you know that polygamists live among us in Idaho? You may have seen Sister Wives or Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey and seen a glimpse of what polygamy looks like. The reality for plural families in Idaho is a lot different from what you see on TLC.
If you thought that you could spot a polygamist because of how they dressed or how they acted, you are just plain wrong. They don't all wear prairie dresses and live on a compound in Boundary County. They shop at the Target on Eagle Road, they have to manage their kids' time on TikTok, and they have the same financial struggles that we do, the same self-esteem issues that we have; it's just that their problems can either be easier or harder depending on their relationships with the sister wives that are in the picture.
Plural families in Idaho, a state where polygamy is illegal, are complicated. They need to run multiple households, keep everyone's stories straight, and make sure their loud-mouthed kindergartener isn't talking about his three moms at school.
Polygamists in Idaho have to stay under the radar. That's not always easy when the rest of the world puts their lives on display on social media. So how do they do it? By following the ten unspoken rules of polygamists in Idaho. It's like a survival guide for a lifestyle that is just as fascinating as it is forbidden.
10 Surprising Rules Every Idaho Polygamist Is Required To Follow
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So, what does the law say about polygamy in Idaho? It's pretty straightforward. While Idaho is all about freedom and religious freedoms, it does not allow multiple marriages. If you are found guilty of being married to two people simultaneously, you could go to prison for three years. There are legislative concerns about Canadian polygamists coming into Idaho, which Idaho views as a form of human trafficking.