Draupadi was one polyandrous woman found in ancient literature here. Yes, polyandry happened. Polygamy still happens. New society creates new norms. I think individual preferences can varry and it is better to envision with openness. All rules are created by the mankind...for the mankind. So, rules are re-written also. Norms change, preferences get altered. Problem is that everyone doesn't have preference. Often one is exploited. So a set of rules often helps to protect against exploitation. Even Draupadi's polyandry was forceful.
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Exploitation cannot be stopped until a person learns and gets mature after a certain period of time once they get exploited. We all need to take a stand for ourselves. Not just Draupadi but there were many other queens too who are told to have children from people other than their husbands. It's just told that it was due to a 'Vardan' (blessing) or some metaphorical story... These things were pretty common in India, it can be seen through the various temple paintings or carvings too.
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