Do open relationships really work? What are the upsides and the downsides of it? (Page 2)

[Nikki1989]

It has been working for us for over 8 years.

[msc545]

They work quite well for women. They are terrible for men.

[Astarlessnightsky]

can work, depends on the people.

[notfoundtoday]

What is open relationship?

[gayesblog]

It means you have more than one romantic or sexual partner at the same time. Both of the parties have permission to be romantically or sexually involved with other people outside the relationship.

[notfoundtoday]

Got it.
Sounds like a betrayal and not being loyal to your partner or just same as friends with benefits.

[Friendlybro79]

You can't betray someone that fully under what you're both agreeing to. That said this isn't right for everyone.

[Friendlybro79]

Fully understands*

[notfoundtoday]

Then it cannot be considered relationship.
It is like friends with benefits cause in relationships there are some unsaid things that you accept with each other that’s why it is two human thing.

[Friendlybro79]

You're describing a type of relationship. There are many different kinds. This is the relationship that agree is best when involved romantically and there's nothing wrong with this.

This is the definition of relationship. Notice two or more people.

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.

The way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other.

[Friendlybro79]

First paragraph edit. Sheesh my phone keeps autocorrecting. This is the type of relationship you feel is right for you. That's perfectly normal but you can't say what is right for others or what their feeling or intentions are.

[notfoundtoday]

First of all,
I never said or suggested anything to anyone not you neither the person who asked this question she simply gave me an explanation and thanks to her cause now I know what it means.
But it doesn’t any make sense to me in the same way said you cannot make me feel like this is a right thing or perfectly normal which is not to me. So I will simply repeat your line to you “You can’t say what is right for others or what their feelings or intentions etc”
Yes we do have more than 2 people involved in relationship which we call family or a group of friends or colleagues.
Just because you think that it is comfortable for you or to any other couple in this world thinks is right because it allows you to have multiple partners being in a relationship doesn’t make this right for me. I have a different view you can enjoy this thing and have this open relationship for sure. Best of luck enjoy your life mate.
But it still sounds like a friends with benefits to me only.

[Friendlybro79]

You're arguing my point to me. I agree with you that you can't tell others what's right. My point you was you're defining one particular type of relationship. Relationships that you aren't comfortable in still exist happily. I actually don't think I could be in that type of relationship myself, but I am not going to say people that are in these agreements are not sharing a relationship together. I don't think I worded myself the best I could have honestly. That said I did not say you are wrong for not wanting this type of relationship and feeling it should be between two people. Clearly your belief is shared probably by billions lol. I didn't discredit it at all. Just saying you can't say it can't be considered a relationship. By definition of the word you're incorrect. You are not incorrect for the type of relationship you want to be in and or believe is the best one to be in for you.