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I half way agree with the quote itself. Monogamy isn’t necessarily a “problem”, but people are capable of falling in live with multiple people and the idea that everyone HAS TO be monogamous can limit a person romantically and sexually.
I would never be in an open relationship myself but I don’t see anything wrong with it.
It’s not for me but if someone else digs it, more power to em’
It's like this... I really hate onions, some others love it. Just because I hate onions doesn't mean others shouldn't have them. It comes down to personal preference and what makes your life liveable.
More people should try them, better than non-monogamous people forcing themselves to be with one partner and ending up cheating
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It's not for me. I don't see what sense it makes to be in one.
This will probably be a very unpopular opinion, but I believe open relationships are "more human" than monogamous ones. People in relationships still take a peek at someone else they find attractive, who isn't their partner. And as much as we may like our partner, the spark is never the same as when you first met your partner. We're humans, we naturally take things for granted and get used to what we have. And although it's ok to be in a relationship with only one person, it's insane to think that there is ONLY 1 person for you in the world. For God's sake, this planet has well over 7.2 billion people... there's no way in hell we'd be compatible with just 1 person. In our lifetime, we will have not even met 1% of Earth's population... and yet is it logical to believe that we just so happened to come across the perfect person for us, despite how little we've scavenged through? There's bound to be more. And so, I don't see logical reason to stick in a monogamous relationship, rather than someone possibly getting jealous that their partner may like someone else more than they like you. And yet, if we could learn to be more comfortable with who we are and not allow our jealousy to drive our minds, then I do believe it to be far more logical to live in an open relationship. There would be far less lonely people in this world, as we would stop feeling so much pressure regarding "finding the one" and know that you will still be free to experiment with other people to find someone that you may like for other reasons. Why only stick with pizza for the rest of your life when you can try out burgers, Chinese, ice cream, etc? And so, although being in a monogamous relationship isn't bad, I see far more positives to open relationships than I do monogamous relationships.
People say "to each their own" and "love is love." But where do we draw the line? A lot of people seem to be drawing the line at pedophilia but if that's so wrong why was everything leading up to it right and why is that wrong? I won't try to draw the line on what's wrong and what's right but I want people to start looking at the way they make choices and decide what they believe is right.
Our culture in this day and age seems to have an attitude of "if we think it's good it must be good and we must strive for it, but there's still this over here that we think is bad." We draw arbitrary lines that suit what we believe and want to be true.
A friend of my partner and I is polyamourous... and truthfully... I don’t mind if they do their thing. It’s whatever and I think maybe it can be a cool experience for that person...
But the minute she tries to pounce on my hubby I’m about to throw fists... not really. I’d just communicate with her first... then throw fists if she continues...😂 and probably lose the fight cause my ass is weak.
If that’s the case though, I don’t see the purpose of marriage. I also don’t entirley understand the idea besides meeting others and gaining some sort of emotional fulfillment or new experiences such as physical and emotional.
Me? I wouldn’t do it. I like sharing a bond with the one Guy I love. It’s a special bond that I’ve never had with anyone else. And I get jelous easily (its already tough to work in smaller things. Bigger things as such would suck cause then that bond wouldn’t be as special.
Some people, open relationships work for. I've known people with open relationships who've been married for a dozen years or better. Other people, they don't work for.
If you've got two people who both feel the same way about them, that sex on the side is just sex and no big deal, then it probably works out fantastically. If anyone in the arrangement doesn't feel that way though, it's going to be a huge mess.
In my opinion open relationships, is no different than telling your significant other that you're going to be cheating on them from the start and that they just have to deal with that.
I think that's terrible. You should love and be with one person. That's just my opinion.
I've tried them, never really took the opportunity to use it on my side, because I never reallywanted to anyway. And I found out they're not my thing at all. However I don't judge anyone in sucha relationship, everyone is free to live their life as they wish.
To each their own but its honestly fucked up. Monogamy is where its at!
What is the point of being in a relationship then? Personally if my partner mentioned that I would think he's not really serious about the relationship him and I have. It just shows your partner isn't loyal to you. I mean cudos to people who do that but I wouldn't trust them.
I tried it once when I was young and naive - it was a stupid idea. It makes no sense and because of that it most often ends badly. The only people who seem to do ok with it tend to be complete weirdos.
"To each their own", if somebody wants to try it, then go ahead. Both partners would have to agree to it and be on the same page and set boundaries otherwise it wouldn't work.
Poly relationships only work for some people, same goes for monogamous relationships, to each their own.
I've had one. It ended in fire. No really.
Never again.
Open marriage is more enjoyable and healthy to me.
We started it almost a yr ago
To each their own, though commited monogamous relationships forces the people involved to evolve, grow and work together. Personally I think that's much more fulfilling.
open relationship is for less than 1% of people. People keep talking about it as though its highly needed.
Love isn't cursed by monogamy. Love is cursed by a society that isn't prepared for monogamy.
If you are dating or married. You are dating or married to someone for a reason. If you are absolutely in-love with your partner,... then there's no reason to open the relationship nor possibly cheat.
If you are not in-love with your partner, yet you are with that person,... than that person is just there in your life to fill in your empty void, that's it.
Only negative, but I vote for E. I don't care unless it's concerning me. But I have my opinion. And it's really negative.
It would be a dealbreaker for me.
Do whatever you want, sure. But keep in mind there are consequences.
I would never have an open relationship, I'd never support it, and I'll never consider it anything other than bad, but people can do what they want to as long as nobody gets hurt
I'm not into open relationships, but I'm all about a polygamous one. Share the love.
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