Would you ever consider being in an open relationship?

I'm referring to having multiple partners or allowing your significant other to have multiple partners, on an emotional and/or sexual level.

For those that have, can you explain your experience?
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  • I did it once when I was young and stupid. It's a stupid idea.

    She initially thought that it was a great idea. She could have me and still have sex with other guys, have her cake and eat it too. She must have thought I wouldn't have as much of an easy time as her I guess, because she went through my phone and found texts from a couple of girls who I was going to meet with to have sex.

    She then asked me to be exclusive, said she couldn't handle the thought of me with other women, that we shouldn't do it. I agreed. After that she accused me of being with other women constantly even though I never did. Then I find out she was banging some other guy anyway and of course ended it.

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  • My girlfriend that eventually became my wife didn't think I was serious about our relationship and she kept fucking around. I think about half her body count was after we met. I found out she was fucking around a lot. I knew I still loved her and decided to just stick with her regardless. She eventually told me about all the guys she was fucking when I'd visit her country. It became a game. Lots of stories. Eventually she realized the depth of my love for her and she stopped.
    Not recommended for everyone.

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  • No, absolutely not.

    Last year I met a guy who was polyamorous, looong story short, for some time I was in a relationship with him while he was with somebody else. And it was the worst experience for me ever. Especially for my mental health.
    Never again.

  • i think i would be to emotionally invested in the other person to not get jealous in an open relationship, so no :(

    • Thanks for answering :)

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  • no but that is B cos I am to smart 2 B N volved N something so ignorant and meaningless

  • Never ever. I hate the concept of sharing

    • ya i get it :)

  • Oohhhhhh... Nope

  • Nah, I'm too jealous of a person. I know myself well enough to know I wouldn't be able to get past that.

  • Yes absolutely but you have to have rules and trust. Trust is the most important thing. And both parties must be on board with it obviously.

  • I would consider it as long as safe sex was practiced every time.

  • No, I am only with one at a time. I want to focus on her, and having another, it's just too much, and I just don't want to divide my attention!

  • My ex and I were swingers and I would describe it as lots of sex, with lots of different women.

  • No, absolutely not.

  • Nope, i wouldn't even consider it

  • I’m not in one but I know someone who has been in one. I asked them what made them be into it and they said they liked the fact they both or feeling good and satisfied and get to enjoy fantasies they both had. The girl ended up marrying a guy she was consistently hooking up with though so there’s that.

  • No, but may i ask why do you want to be in such relationship and what dies it mean to you?

  • There is no way that I would be in an open relationship.

  • I wouldn’t really consider that a relationship to be honest , more like a FWB’s because if you both have to screw other people while in a relationship together then you both don’t really value each other so what would really be the point of being in a relationship with that person , basically it’s 2 selfish people using each other

  • No, because then I'm not in a relationship, just in a friend-with-benefits set up.

  • On the surface it seems like a great way to have the best of both worlds. In reality I believe it would permanently damage the relationship most couples have.

  • if my partner felt that way, I would allow her to speak freely, knowing I'm not going to make accusations or judge her. I do not think I'd consider it, but I'd want my partner to feel comfortable talking to me.

  • Yep, I like them. One of my earlier girlfriends introduced me to open and poly and at the time I was real happy we got to fulfill both our desires without either of us being jealous. The heart wants what it wants, also allows you to delegate time for yourself, and other partners.

  • I'd be down to try. As long as the emotional intimacy was present, I could see myself in an open relationship. The physical stuff would be fine, as long as we communicated 110% and were safe about it. The emotional stuff is what makes an intimate relationship worth while.

    • Think you’d ever try it?

    • Yeah, that's what I just said. "I'm down" is a slang expression for "yes, I would."

  • am not opposed to the idea.

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