In polygamous societies the "good" women are taken by a few wealthy men so few and inferior women are available for other men.
Then the single men drink, don't have a reason to get and keep a good job, join religious groups, some religious groups want to kill people.
No, You bought him/her so take care of him/her is my preference. Not all people can do that.
Like MoJo said, shorter length games are more doable but what do people do between short length games? I suspect most wonder around looking for the next game.