I got into a fight with my boyfriend last night...we fought over being in an open relationship.
It's definitely a big deal that both parties need to agree on, especially as being in an open relationship means being in a consensually non-monogamous relationship!
I agree, both parties definitely need to agree, but come on...An open relationship?! I want to get married to him one day!
I don't think an open relationship is appropriate then, as it means both of you have the opportunity for certain "intimate" relationships with other people! Though, not necessarily romantic ones.
Really? So it can be non-romantic relationships and still be considered an open relationship? I always thought it meant sleeping with other people.
Well by "intimate" I meant sleeping with other people, but yes you can still sleep with someone and not be romantically attached to them, like a physical attraction only I guess.
Ahh I see...I guess I know what you mean. I think I'm going to break up with him. Being in an open relationship is practically like cheating.
of open relationships.
To a large degree, open relationships are a generalization of the concept of a relationship beyond monogamous relationships. A form of open relationship is the open marriage, in which the participants in a marriage have an open relationship.
There are several different styles of open relationships. Some examples include:
- Multi-partner relationships, between three or more partners where a sexual relationship does not occur between all of the parties involved.
- Hybrid relationships, when one partner is nonmonogamous and the other
Open relationship
An open relationship, also known as non-exclusive relationship, is an intimate relationship that is sexually non-monogamous. The term may refer to polyamory, but generally indicates a relationship where there is a primary emotional and intimate relationship between two partners, who agree to at least the possibility of intimacy with other people.
Open relationships include any type of romantic relationship (dating, marriage, etc.) that is open. The concept of an open relationship has been recognized since the 1970s.
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