2006-11-02 10:37:05 · 9 answers · asked by ~InEvItAbLe~ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
An open relationship is a convienence and not a relationship.
2006-11-02 10:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Well, I don't think that there are any "rules" per se, but here are some suggestions:
First, always be honest with your partner at all times.
Second, if you are just looking for sex, and not a relationship with another person, make sure that you are upfront with your sex partner. You don't want to play games with their heart.
Next, PRACTICE SAFE SEX! Heck, the last thing you want is to get a bug and share it with your primary partner. That would be totally uncool. Also, practice safe sex to avoid pregnancy. If you are in a serious relationship with one person, do you really want to have the child of someone else?
Finally, stop if you or your primary partner ever become uncomfortable with the open relationship. Just stop. Don't try and sneak because you will get caught.
That's my advice.
-J
2006-11-02 10:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by jessbussert 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Communicate, be honest, be safe. After that, you make the rules. Communication is needed for any stability. Honesty is crucial for trust. Safety is required for all concerned.
Some people allow others to have veto power over new relationships. Some have limits on the degree of emotional attachment allowed. Some require 'fidelity' to those in a group. Some require emotional attachment to partners.
It really is all your choice.
2006-11-02 10:50:48 · answer #3 · answered by mathematician 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the point of an open relationship is that you and your partner feel comfortable enough to talk about those rules, and decide between the two of you what they are.
2006-11-02 15:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Atropis 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Only one rule:
Don't!
unless you want to end up hurting others and yourself. It seems like such a cool idea, but it all ends in tears. Much as it would make life simpler if we could all have sex with each other without it affecting emotional relatioships, or great as it would be if we could all have deep emotional bonds with everyone, it just doesn't work that way, at least for 99% of people.
2006-11-02 10:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
They are no more and no less exactly what the couple involved in it agrees upon. It isn't the business of anyone else, nor should it be.
2006-11-02 10:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do you, and I do me, and we meet up in between!
2006-11-02 10:46:25 · answer #7 · answered by Vanity 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wandermine has said it!!
2006-11-02 10:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Shortcake r 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I wouldn't know, I've never been interested...
2006-11-02 11:38:04 · answer #9 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋