The idea of an open relationship can be bothering to some folks. The idea of permitting your partner to be unfaithful and free with others is not pleasing. When taking the time to think about it, there is no possible way that a relationship like that can last. However, many couples do in fact participate in open relationships and thrive.
According to the results of a 2015 survey conducted by Avvo on American’s views on relationships, marriage, divorce, and infidelity that has been posted on www.multiamory.com, Americans are beginning to accept the idea of open relationships. The survey involved a sample of 2,001 Americans age 18 and up from all over the nation. From the results, it was found that nearly half, 45 percent, would at least consider an open relationship.
If you’re willing to share your partner with someone else, what is the point of an open relationship? An open relationship allows you to be free while caring for another. Basically, be half single and half taken. If the two of you are happy with this agreement, why care what anyone else has to say about it? There are benefits and negatives to every situation. Just because another couple doesn’t support the idea doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work for your relationship.
Open relationships have the ability to deepen the bond in your relationship while it also has the ability to destroy your relationship. Accepting one another to be with others allows each of you the opportunity to evaluate your true feelings for one another. But, on the other hand, inviting trouble into your “home” opens the door for it to be torn apart.
This type of relationship doesn’t work for everyone and some don’t agree. My opinion on the subject is, “do you honey.” If an open relationship works for you then I can’t say anything to stop you. I will state that you should be careful and remember who truly loves you. Because, this type of relationship can be an excuse for your significant other to cheat on you or in other words, have their cake and eat it too. Before you enter any type of relationship boundaries should be set from the beginning. If you go in believing it’s just the two of you and later find out that your partner wants more, then that should have been clear from the beginning.
-In this article open relationship means a dating relationship, not a marriage. I repeat, I am not speaking on marriage. Some may not agree with this article and that is fine.