One free night a year
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this thread is interesting...it seems to be fairly common to think that having an open marriage means something is wrong with the marriage and/or there is no love there.
there are PLENNNNTY of couples that happily and successfully engage in open relationships, swapping, additional partners, and a myriad of other activities considered nontraditional.
the fact that this is so taboo and equates to not loving the other person is just archaic.
Marriage is between two people. Not three, not four. TWO.
If an individual cannot be/does not want to be with one person, there is absolutely no point in getting married.
Marriage is exactly what the people involved decide it is. The people in a marriage ascribe value to it. There are people who stay together their whole lives, some in a monogamous relationship without ever going through the ceremony, whether civil or religious, that many of us use to declare the state of marriage. Their relationships can be just as valid, sacred, whatever as one that follows the traditional path. In the same way, a ceremony doesn't always mean anything. Brittany Spears was married and divorced in 24 hours. It's illogical to assume that because her "marriage" fits the construct of your definition, it is somehow more sacred or valid than a union with no ceremony, a union between two or more men and/or women, or any other combination of consenting adults. Sorry kiddo....you don't get to define love for other people. Nobody does...assuming that it doesn't involve force or coercion. In that case, the courts are the authority. Otherwise it's none of your, nor anyone else's business.0 -
I'm in, but not for sex or time with another person. I just want to be alone all day. Eat food off my belly and watch daytime tv and infomercials without judgement.0
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I'm in, but not for sex or time with another person. I just want to be alone all day. Eat food off my belly and watch daytime tv and infomercials without judgement.
That sounds like a perfect existence :drinker:0 -
Would this be considered a cheat meal or a cheat day?
Both0 -
Never. And I know he would say the same. My opinion is that if you feel you need to be with someone else, ever, then your marriage has serious problems and is probably already over.
I don't judge others' relationships though, so whatever works for them.
^This is EXACTLY what I was going to say.0 -
I'd probably spend it with my wife.0
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If even such a thought enters my husbands mind, he would be in very very big trouble! Oh hell to the NO!0
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Not for me.....I am selfish and want my wife all to myself!0
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So they live a swinger life style, no big deal. I know plenty of swingers and they are happily married0
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this thread is interesting...it seems to be fairly common to think that having an open marriage means something is wrong with the marriage and/or there is no love there.
there are PLENNNNTY of couples that happily and successfully engage in open relationships, swapping, additional partners, and a myriad of other activities considered nontraditional.
the fact that this is so taboo and equates to not loving the other person is just archaic.
Marriage is between two people. Not three, not four. TWO.
If an individual cannot be/does not want to be with one person, there is absolutely no point in getting married.
This concept of an open marriage is obviously too adult for you to handle
Um no. I just believe in traditional marriages.0 -
Andre Kirilenko, like a lot of pro athletes, has tens of woman throw themselves at him. I would bet he gets more than his one night a year.
I have a cousin that is a pro athlete and I have been out with him many times. As soon as women find out who he is they openly offer him NSA sex. I'm talking about LOTS of women throwing themselves at him. So much temptation...!!
He is only saying that as an excuse for if he gets caught.0 -
this thread is interesting...it seems to be fairly common to think that having an open marriage means something is wrong with the marriage and/or there is no love there.
there are PLENNNNTY of couples that happily and successfully engage in open relationships, swapping, additional partners, and a myriad of other activities considered nontraditional.
the fact that this is so taboo and equates to not loving the other person is just archaic.
Marriage is between two people. Not three, not four. TWO.
If an individual cannot be/does not want to be with one person, there is absolutely no point in getting married.
Marriage is exactly what the people involved decide it is. The people in a marriage ascribe value to it. There are people who stay together their whole lives, some in a monogamous relationship without ever going through the ceremony, whether civil or religious, that many of us use to declare the state of marriage. Their relationships can be just as valid, sacred, whatever as one that follows the traditional path. In the same way, a ceremony doesn't always mean anything. Brittany Spears was married and divorced in 24 hours. It's illogical to assume that because her "marriage" fits the construct of your definition, it is somehow more sacred or valid than a union with no ceremony, a union between two or more men and/or women, or any other combination of consenting adults. <b>Sorry kiddo....you don't get to define love for other people.<b> Nobody does...assuming that it doesn't involve force or coercion. In that case, the courts are the authority. Otherwise it's none of your, nor anyone else's business.
First of all, don't call me kiddo. I'm an adult.
Second, marriage doesn't always equal love. And no where did I say two people had to be married in order for their relationship to hold value.0 -
this thread is interesting...it seems to be fairly common to think that having an open marriage means something is wrong with the marriage and/or there is no love there.
there are PLENNNNTY of couples that happily and successfully engage in open relationships, swapping, additional partners, and a myriad of other activities considered nontraditional.
the fact that this is so taboo and equates to not loving the other person is just archaic.
Marriage is between two people. Not three, not four. TWO.
If an individual cannot be/does not want to be with one person, there is absolutely no point in getting married.
Marriage is exactly what the people involved decide it is. The people in a marriage ascribe value to it. There are people who stay together their whole lives, some in a monogamous relationship without ever going through the ceremony, whether civil or religious, that many of us use to declare the state of marriage. Their relationships can be just as valid, sacred, whatever as one that follows the traditional path. In the same way, a ceremony doesn't always mean anything. Brittany Spears was married and divorced in 24 hours. It's illogical to assume that because her "marriage" fits the construct of your definition, it is somehow more sacred or valid than a union with no ceremony, a union between two or more men and/or women, or any other combination of consenting adults. <b>Sorry kiddo....you don't get to define love for other people.<b> Nobody does...assuming that it doesn't involve force or coercion. In that case, the courts are the authority. Otherwise it's none of your, nor anyone else's business.
First of all, don't call me kiddo. I'm an adult.
Second, marriage doesn't always equal love. And no where did I say two people had to be married in order for their relationship to hold value.0 -
Not a chance.0
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Not for me. The idea of my wife coming home and kissing me with the same mouth she kissed or did other things to someone with makes me ill...0
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nope.0
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I think my (almost ex) husband did this but forgot to ask for the pass.
What a dummy. Well, he lost a lot, didn't he? Nice muskles grrl!0 -
this thread is interesting...it seems to be fairly common to think that having an open marriage means something is wrong with the marriage and/or there is no love there.
there are PLENNNNTY of couples that happily and successfully engage in open relationships, swapping, additional partners, and a myriad of other activities considered nontraditional.
the fact that this is so taboo and equates to not loving the other person is just archaic.
Marriage is between two people. Not three, not four. TWO.
If an individual cannot be/does not want to be with one person, there is absolutely no point in getting married.
Marriage is exactly what the people involved decide it is. The people in a marriage ascribe value to it. There are people who stay together their whole lives, some in a monogamous relationship without ever going through the ceremony, whether civil or religious, that many of us use to declare the state of marriage. Their relationships can be just as valid, sacred, whatever as one that follows the traditional path. In the same way, a ceremony doesn't always mean anything. Brittany Spears was married and divorced in 24 hours. It's illogical to assume that because her "marriage" fits the construct of your definition, it is somehow more sacred or valid than a union with no ceremony, a union between two or more men and/or women, or any other combination of consenting adults. <b>Sorry kiddo....you don't get to define love for other people.<b> Nobody does...assuming that it doesn't involve force or coercion. In that case, the courts are the authority. Otherwise it's none of your, nor anyone else's business.
First of all, don't call me kiddo. I'm an adult.
Second, marriage doesn't always equal love. And no where did I say two people had to be married in order for their relationship to hold value.0 -
The only way I could see this working is if you didn't tell your partner when your "free night" happens. That way you don't have the guilt or the pressure of one day to pick someone to do in one day.0
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Different STROKES for different folks, right?0
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