Prophet was after all born human. He lusted after flesh just like you and I.
Wouldn't you like to have so many wives? Instead of abhorring him, why not genuinely admire him for maintaining so many wives!
Just look at Hugh Hefner who at this ripe old age has 7 girlfriends - all at the same time - and three live in girls. And America admires him for it that they have a show on TV with these girls.