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  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,967 Member
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    To each their own. I think you should do what makes you happy. you only live once.
  • BelleHeart
    BelleHeart Posts: 281 Member
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    I couldn't do it, i wouldn't be able to stop picturing him with her and if he liked her better... it would go on and on and wreck our relationship.

    But really, in any relationship where one or both parties has slept with someone before...this is something that could be possible anyway. Maybe my previous partner was WAY better...maybe his was...KWIM? This isn't an issue JUST within open relationships.

    Yes but its not while he is committed to me. I mean if you could do it more power to you, but me personally I couldn't. Once we got married it was only to each other and i just wouldn't be able to handle him having sex with anyone else. Hell even if i seen him kissing someone else it would kill me.

    That cause when you get married to someone you vow to "Foresake all others" and all that. So having an open relationship would basically break those vows.
  • sarahr512
    sarahr512 Posts: 9
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    I find it funny how people say they couldn't because they are jealous. I am very jealous. But my husband and I are in the lifestyle and it is so fun. "The lifestyle" is a broad definition IMO. We aren't in an open marriage, but we do play around with other couples and I have free reign to chat up/send pics/talk dirty to men all I want. My husband is in the loop about it and nothing is hidden. He actually loves it. I can be with women all I want and when we play, there are strict rules. All we have to do is a give a look and we know we are still within boundaries. He knows not to touch the women. We don't kiss the opposite sex (I can kiss women) and no penis goes in my vagina.

    It's hard to explain but it works for us. And we are very careful about it. It brings us closer together and feeds our intimacy. After a play session, we are close than ever. It comes and goes, it doesn't define us, but we love it.
  • sarahr512
    sarahr512 Posts: 9
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    Oh and about kids? We have a child together and by no means does she know what we do behind closed doors PERIOD.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
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    It can be a LOT of fun. It can also lead to serious issues in the relationship. If you both are on the same page, doing it for the right reasons and know what you're getting into and why, absolutely. If one of you is doing it simply to make the other happy, nope, won't work.
  • sarahr512
    sarahr512 Posts: 9
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    It can be a LOT of fun. It can also lead to serious issues in the relationship. If you both are on the same page, doing it for the right reasons and know what you're getting into and why, absolutely. If one of you is doing it simply to make the other happy, nope, won't work.

    Exactly. It has to be mutual. Not one person swaying the other. So.much.communication has to happen as well.
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
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    Again, my opinion. You are so angry about this. It makes me sad.I never spewed or judged. I just disagree.
    I'm kind of angry at you, too, and I'm not even in an open relationship. You're making it really easy.

    quite easy, but I don't defend myself because you aren't worth it, if you read my post I was curious about people who have the lifestyle or relationship! Anyone is welcome of coourse but please don't think I asked for YOUR opinions, being on a public board yes there will be everyone, but I am really only reding the people who have the lifestyle or friends that do

    Not to be rude, but if you're going to reply as much as you do, can you change your default photo? Not everyone wants to see all that.
  • Taneil27
    Taneil27 Posts: 253
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    Sex isn't always "just sex" There will always be feelings involved, and jealousy, and broken hearts, no matter how much you think it wont happen. If you were to do it, you would need to trust each other completely, and be open and honest about EVERYTHING. But I would really recommend trying to do things to spice up your marriage between you and your husband, without going elsewhere. Good luck.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
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    Im sorry I got so involved in this discussion earlier. I was on the wrong page. I thought this was about open relationships not open marriages. All this talk of vows made me realize I have no place in this conversation. I really thought this was about relationships based on love that are not exclusive. Which is why I brought up complicated or long distance relationships.

    I see now that im far too innocent and single to partake in this conversation.

    My situation is open. Meaning non exclusive but loving.

    I think that's ok but I got reamed for it being unnatural as well, even though I don't act on the option to be with anyone else.

    Having the option there doesn't mean you will ever use it.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
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    I am way to fat and way to ugly for this to even be an issue. While I'm all for it and would if I could I don't want to see me naked and I'm pretty sure most women wouldn't want to either.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    I am way to fat and way to ugly for this to even be an issue. While I'm all for it and would if I could I don't want to see me naked and I'm pretty sure most women wouldn't want to either.
    That's really no way to talk about yourself.
  • childofArtemis24
    childofArtemis24 Posts: 334
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    Well, your married right? And you took a vow to forsake all others..right? So, if your a swinger, open, or whatever you wanna call it. It is totally dishonoring the vow you just made. Marriage was suppose to be a single man and woman union, for a reason. I do not believe that sex is just sex either. Everyone gets some kind of attachment to their partner.
    Some ppl can handle doing it , but i think it is totally wrong! Not to mention, all the diseases. Did you know that they are 39 incurable stds out there. Iam just shooting facts here. You guys are grown ups, make your own decisions. just think it through. I won't say anymore, because I am religious woman, and I am not gonna preach to you. Good Luck!
  • StormyGal8
    StormyGal8 Posts: 184 Member
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    Im sorry I got so involved in this discussion earlier. I was on the wrong page. I thought this was about open relationships not open marriages. All this talk of vows made me realize I have no place in this conversation. I really thought this was about relationships based on love that are not exclusive. Which is why I brought up complicated or long distance relationships.

    I see now that im far too innocent and single to partake in this conversation.

    My situation is open. Meaning non exclusive but loving.

    I think that's ok but I got reamed for it being unnatural as well, even though I don't act on the option to be with anyone else.

    Having the option there doesn't mean you will ever use it.

    Yoovie, the only thing unnatural about you is how H.O.T. you look ;)
  • StormyGal8
    StormyGal8 Posts: 184 Member
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    Well, your married right? And you took a vow to forsake all others..right? So, if your a swinger, open, or whatever you wanna call it. It is totally dishonoring the vow you just made. Marriage was suppose to be a single man and woman union, for a reason. I do not believe that sex is just sex either. Everyone gets some kind of attachment to their partner.
    Some ppl can handle doing it , but i think it is totally wrong! Not to mention, all the diseases. Did you know that they are 39 incurable stds out there. Iam just shooting facts here. You guys are grown ups, make your own decisions. just think it through. I won't say anymore, because I am religious woman, and I am not gonna preach to you. Good Luck!


    for·sake
       [fawr-seyk] Show IPA
    verb (used with object), for·sook, for·sak·en, for·sak·ing.
    1.to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert
    2.to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).

    ALL others...so you gave up your friends, your family, (your kids if this is a second marriage)??? Yeah, I didn't think so. So you can quit throwing around "forsake all others" unless you gave up EVERYONE for your spouse...and if you did, you have trouble bigger than other people's open relationships.
  • RainHoward
    RainHoward Posts: 1,599 Member
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    Well, your married right? And you took a vow to forsake all others..right? So, if your a swinger, open, or whatever you wanna call it. It is totally dishonoring the vow you just made. Marriage was suppose to be a single man and woman union, for a reason. I do not believe that sex is just sex either. Everyone gets some kind of attachment to their partner.
    Some ppl can handle doing it , but i think it is totally wrong! Not to mention, all the diseases. Did you know that they are 39 incurable stds out there. Iam just shooting facts here. You guys are grown ups, make your own decisions. just think it through. I won't say anymore, because I am religious woman, and I am not gonna preach to you. Good Luck!


    for·sake
       [fawr-seyk] Show IPA
    verb (used with object), for·sook, for·sak·en, for·sak·ing.
    1.to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert
    2.to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).

    ALL others...so you gave up your friends, your family, (your kids if this is a second marriage)??? Yeah, I didn't think so. So you can quit throwing around "forsake all others" unless you gave up EVERYONE for your spouse...and if you did, you have trouble bigger than other people's open relationships.

    marriage is such an antiquated, archaic and out dated idea.
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
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    Well, your married right? And you took a vow to forsake all others..right? So, if your a swinger, open, or whatever you wanna call it. It is totally dishonoring the vow you just made. Marriage was suppose to be a single man and woman union, for a reason. I do not believe that sex is just sex either. Everyone gets some kind of attachment to their partner.
    Some ppl can handle doing it , but i think it is totally wrong! Not to mention, all the diseases. Did you know that they are 39 incurable stds out there. Iam just shooting facts here. You guys are grown ups, make your own decisions. just think it through. I won't say anymore, because I am religious woman, and I am not gonna preach to you. Good Luck!


    for·sake
       [fawr-seyk] Show IPA
    verb (used with object), for·sook, for·sak·en, for·sak·ing.
    1.to quit or leave entirely; abandon; desert
    2.to give up or renounce (a habit, way of life, etc.).

    ALL others...so you gave up your friends, your family, (your kids if this is a second marriage)??? Yeah, I didn't think so. So you can quit throwing around "forsake all others" unless you gave up EVERYONE for your spouse...and if you did, you have trouble bigger than other people's open relationships.

    marriage is such an antiquated, archaic and out dated idea.

    I agree and there would probably be many fewer marriages if the government stopped offering incentives to married people. I'm perfectly happy living in a committed (not married) relationship with my significant other. It doesn't mean we're any less committed because we didn't sign a traditional piece of paper!
  • RotterdamNL
    RotterdamNL Posts: 509 Member
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    but sex is just sex,
    Ok, this is the dumbest thing i read today
  • interceptor077
    interceptor077 Posts: 15
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    I couldn't handle it if I really cared about the person I was with. :noway:
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
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    but sex is just sex,
    Ok, this is the dumbest thing i read today

    How is that dumb?

    You have never had sex with someone you didn't love...........or hell didn't even know?
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    marriage is such an antiquated, archaic and out dated idea.

    In your opinion. Some of us still find value in it -- and not just based on "government incentive."

    If you don't want to get married, don't.. That's a different idea, but not a superior one.

    And to some of us, sex isn't "just sex." It's a very intimate, emotional and vulnerable thing. Why would I want to share that with someone I don't love?

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