Open relationships,,,,,,,,?

I think it really depends on the people, but that no matter who's involved, it's at least going to be very difficult. We live in a society where the animals go to the ark two-by-two, ya know? ;) People are taught from the get-go that relationships"should" be monogamous, between two people (generally a man and a woman), etc. etc.

So I think that kind of social conditioning makes it very hard to do anything else. You don't really have many role models to look to for help/ideas, and most of the people around you -- from friends to the writers of the books you read and the people who create the movies you watch, etc. -- push the two-become-one model.

All that said...I think it can be worked out. Other types of relationships that society generally doesn't approve of and sets itself up against -- gay relationships come to mind -- certainly manage to exist, don't they? You just have to work on letting go of all the social pressure to follow what's considered "normal" and "natural." "Normal" just means "everybody else is doing it," and who's to say what's "natural"? And, beyond that, what's so fabulous about "natural"? If we didn't believe in going outside the "natural," I'd be walking around bumping into parked cars, because I wouldn't be able to wear glasses or contacts. ;)

Just my $0.02, mind you, but my partner (of approx. 5 years now) and I technically DO have an open relationship. We haven't really been involved with MANY other women, but we're open to it, and we've tried it. It's difficult -- I mean, you know, it can be hard enough to negotiate things between two people...how much harder does it get when you're negotiating three people's relationship issues, or what-have-you? ;)

Having an open relationship doesn't mean we don't love each other...it just means we think people have lots of love to go around, and that we think the way our society structures relationships (you can only be sexual with one person; friendships necessarily don't involve sexual expression; etc.) is how it IS...not how it NEEDS to be. We don't have to follow that route, if we're willing to work at another one.

Nice question. :)

2006-07-20 14:05:19 · answer #1 · answered by hyperjoy7 2 · 9⤊ 5⤋

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2016-05-05 21:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Negative

2006-07-20 12:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Open relationships? Where is the CLOSE relationship sign? I don't agree with this idea. A relationship is a relationship and that's final period mark.

2016-02-04 18:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Well it depends on the people involved......Will Smith and Jada Pickett seem to be doing just fine......

I personally think it could be a position in a relationship

2006-07-20 12:19:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ebonee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

While I can easily imagine myself having sex with every hot woman I see, I can also easily see myself bashing the face in of some guy sleeping with my wife. Open relationships are nice in theory. But theories are often wrong. I hope that answers your question.

2006-07-20 12:22:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Grudge 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋

I had a friend that was in an open marriage. Their were ground rules in it resulted in divorce. I thought it was cool until I saw the pain it caused in the long run.

2006-07-20 12:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Krissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Negative, How can you say that you truely love someone, if you're going to be with other people. It really doesn't make sense to me.

2006-07-20 12:20:16 · answer #8 · answered by mightymight 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋

Negative... If you really love another person you wouldn't want anyone else just asking means you know that it wouldn't really make you feel all that wonderful.

2015-07-01 05:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by misty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Depends on the people involved. I have seen both. Some have worked, and some haven't.

2006-07-20 12:25:01 · answer #10 · answered by emarlow15 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Open relationships,,,,,,,,?

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