The Playboy Sex Poll

April, 1978

The Playboy Sex PollKing David and King SolomonLed merry, merry lives,With many, many ladyfriendsAnd many, many wives.What this cheerful old verse left out is that because of their zealous licentiousness, both of those potentates also had a hell of a lot of kids. Lucky they were kings—only the megawealthy could support such an enormous brood. Lack of money is one of the key factors why more men throughout the centuries didn't set up multiple-mate households. Instead, monogamy became the pillar o...