Regarding "extra-marital" experimentation by consenting couples, some folks get their shorts in a knot, pontificating about the "sanctity" of the relationship and about "morality."
I submit that human experience has shown that it's more a matter of the "stakes" than the "odds," since millions of people OBVIOUSLY have no reservations or hesitations about gambling away large sums of money - even their life savings - at either tribal casinos or out in Vegas.
Clearly, it is NOT a matter of the odds, because any sane person knows that the house usually wins - but they gamble anyway.
I don't hear people preaching about the "santity" of their joint accounts.
I submit that it is not much different with a relationship. The odds for experiencing problems are far outnumbered by the pleasures, but people do it anyway, and often with no more forethought or strategy than in gambling.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't be careful with your relationship, I'm saying that people buck the odds on a
2007-03-17 04:46:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
...on a regular basis.
2007-03-17 04:47:32 · update #1
Remember; my question is about "experimenting" or taking chances with the relationship - not just relationships in general, but thank you.
2007-03-17 04:52:06 · update #2
Wow, well said.
2007-03-17 04:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. of Situational Psychology 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either your a winner or a loser but some do break even . I think you just have to fined that winning combination which is not impossible
2007-03-17 12:11:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm....very deep....and I agree. The odds are against true happiness in a relationship.
2007-03-17 11:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by 1978girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋