"...an open relationship that is built on trust and loyalty."
I interpret it as having open communication in a relationship, not meaning one can go out with other people. Please share what you think it means.
2007-08-25 05:27:19 · 24 answers · asked by Amy 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
P.S. The preceding part is that you (I) would do well in an open relationship that is built on trust and loyalty and not on spending every minute with one another.
Again, it could mean a dedicated relationship where we're not clingy...right?
2007-08-25 06:36:25 · update #1
I thought loyalty meant faithfulness, so how could it mean an open relationship where we're free to date others?
2007-08-25 06:49:23 · update #2
I agree with your interpretation. The references to trust and loyalty are descriptions of 'open' and there is no mention of any dating freedoms outside of the traditional allowances.
2007-08-25 05:34:26 · answer #1 · answered by drumrb0y 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't -- the entire context would be helpful, not a mere sentence fragment. As given, it could mean "open" in terms of open communications, or "open" in terms of freedom to see/sleep with other people. I will say, however, that most often when the phrase is "open relationship" it means the latter; generally I find that when people are trying to say they want a relationship that has open communication they say it that way, they don't refer to it as an "open relationship." Further, most people, if contemplating any kind of relationship, don't generally feel the need to say they want it to be built on trust and loyalty....but then, that's part of why the full context of this sentence fragment is needed. What was the conversation about, who was it between, what was the complete sentence, and what actually preceded it?
2007-08-25 05:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by ljb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in that particular phrase...I take "open" to mean that it's not exclusive (i.e. that you CAN have sex with other people, kind of like swingers). I have seriously heard swinging couples use that kind of phrase. However if I was to use the word "open" as in "open honest relationship built on trust and loyalty" then that'd be an exclusive relationship (i.e. just the two people) being open about their thoughts/feelings/etc with one another.
2007-08-25 05:31:44 · answer #3 · answered by MyCat"Evan" 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are saying, they trust each other and tell each other the truth about what they are doing or not doing
say two people love each other and yet become very bored with each other, if they are sort of attractive, maybe they have some other options, maybe they take em sometimes, maybe the marriage even can last then
I have not tried that, yet have read about it, and for some people it can work sometimes. Its bound to get very complex and confusing though, and I think that honesty and trust would have to be a part of it. If someone is catching and passing diseases and taking stupid chances, it could kill the other person involved.
2007-08-25 05:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little confusing. I think of it as you do, you can go out with other people. How can an open relationship be built on trust and loyalty?
2007-08-25 05:32:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means your boyfriend wants to have sex with other people and you too but wants you to remain loyal to him. Unless you want your heart broken and your emotions played with, walk away right now. You will be thankful in the long run. Good luck.
LATE NOTE: I may have read that wrong...it could mean that he believes in an open and honest relationship. That is what all good relationships are based on. If you communicate openly you will avoid a lot of problems down the road.
2007-08-25 05:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Biz 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i thought an "open relationship" is one where both parties feel free to "date" others at will. but the "trust and loyalty" keeps them together with their original partner. a recipe for disaster for most couples, i would think.
2007-08-25 05:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by waterlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say I need to see the rest of the context it was used in to get a complete sense of what it means...
From what you are giving, it is either a contradictory statement or what you think it says, "open communication in a relationship." I can't really tell which one it is without more information.
2007-08-25 05:34:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an open relationship is more like a relationship where both the involved guy and girl are also dating other people at the same time with each other's knowledge and approval.
2007-08-25 05:34:01 · answer #9 · answered by Darcy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can't really put trust and loyalty in the same sentence as seeing other people! it's definitely an honest and open relationship where there are no secrets and certainly no other people.
2007-08-25 05:33:37 · answer #10 · answered by elsie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋