What are your thoughts on open relationships?

[Anonymous]

Would you be in one?

[ShadowYamihiro]

Don't like it. its not a relationship at all, Relationship to me means i'm committed and faithful to the other person and that i have to do my best for them and to make them feel loved, respected, wanted, needed and appreaciated. And i expect from my partner to do the same

[DextroShade]

Absolutely not, open relationships are essentially cuckoldry for all but the highest-status men. The only way it could possibly work is if it was open on my end and closed on hers and even then I have no interest in the hassle of doing that.

[HelpfulWoman]

currently in a mono, but did discuss making it open. not my partner's cup of tea so won't be happening.
So, if we end up not working out, may be something i revisit.

[Asker]

Okay so I'm guessing you've done open relationships before?

[HelpfulWoman]

nope. but i came to resonate with the idea that it is unfair to assume 1 person will always be able to help meet your needs (and I say needs as in spirtual/emotional. sex doesn't matter to me much in this set up).

[Asker]

Okay thank you for replying 😃

[Changiis07]

Heck no! It's not right and I rather be single and mingle. I find that disrespectful

[Asker]

It's not like your cheating and lying to your partner that is disrespectful, if it's open then both agreed to it. Obviously if one as a problem it's a no one.

[A_Bell]

Disgusting. Disease vectors. Psychologically damaging. Emotionally stunting.

No, I am in a committed relationship.

[ta-ra]

I wouldn't be in one.

But for anyone who does that's their business and as long as all parties happy so be it.

[Lokiion]

I don’t really feel any type of way about it. Would I be in one to be honest I don’t know it sounds like a lot of extra work versus if it was a closed one

[dudeinohio]

Never. Why get in a relationship If you are gonna screw around.

[Asker]

Just sex tho right?

[dudeinohio]

Yeah.

[Asker]

Then I don't see what the problem is. People cheat all the time and say it's just sex and meant nothing but then shut down open relationships 🤔

[dudeinohio]

I mean... don't get into a relationship... just have a friends with benefits

[Asker]

I don't have a cheating problem but there's many people in this world that do but then most say no to open relationships. Shows how selfish most people are they only want things open on their side 😂🙄

[exitseven]

I guess if people want to do it then that is up to them. I could never be in one

[Grond21]

I think they are inherently destructive to everyone who tries them. We are built monogamy.

[jimmy2]

I think the question is what do you do in a open relationship when you find a hucking man or fox of a woman and one want to take off from open relationship

[Asker]

I mean that can and does happen in closed relationships anyway.

[theworldisbeautiful9]

Ew never. I also don’t get the point of being in a relationship at all if you’re not going to be monogamous. Kinda defeats the whole purpose.

[Asker]

Well these days everyone just out here cheating so you can either have open and honesty or cheating and lying 🤷

[theworldisbeautiful9]

Honestly if you’re not mature enough to commit to one person, you’re not mature enough to be in a relationship at all.

[Asker]

Tell majority of men that 😂😂

[theworldisbeautiful9]

The fact that the majority of men aren’t mature enough to be in a relationship doesn’t surprise me

[DextroShade]

Most guys can't even get a date, let alone cheat. The "majority" you speak of is like ~20% of men.

[Ironic_Method]

My wife and I date together sometimes. It's wonderful.

[Anonymous]

Ah, the daily open relationship question strikes yet again.

I have been in one for 8 years.

[Asker]

Well I'm new so didn't know it was posted daily 😂

[Kelly6]

i;m in open marriage, and perfeectly fits our needs

[riverrat3]

If either has a hint of jealousy, it does not have a chance. Takes a lot of trust

[Asker]

Ah probably wouldn't work out for me then lol

[Simslover92]

Not something I would be into or my boyfriend

[Freyke]

I wouldn't be in one.

[Asker]

Okay may I ask why?

[Freyke]

Cause my goal is to find one person because I know one right person is all it takes.

[Asker]

Okay thank you.

[MementoMori777]

Not my cup of tea

[Anonymous]

I am for structured polyamory

[LavLavLuv]

Not my thing

[Anonymous]

Nope.

[Asker]

May I have your reasons why if you don't mind.

[Opinion Owner]

It simply doesn't interest me. At the risk of sounding like I'm passing judgement I wouldn't even call an open relationship a relationship.

[Asker]

Okay thank you.