Most people would like to have her cake and eat it too, but is that really possible within the confines of a committed relationship? Some couples think so and, as a result, appear to live quite happily with each other while still having sex with other people.
While hard-and-fast statistics about open relationships are hard to come by, some experts estimate that up to 4 percent of couples practice polyamory, allowing themselves and their partners to seek sexual experience beyond the common boundaries of marriage. When open relationships work, they're based on trust, understanding and communication. When they don't, it's often because jealousy and resentment creep in.
If you're looking for a little sexual adventure, an open relationship can be a way to have your cake (each other) and other people on the side. But can true love really include sex with other people? Here's how to find out if it might work for you. Read more
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Can an Open Relationship Work?
Can true love really include sex with other people? Here's how to find out if it might work for you.
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The key to successful polyamoy is honesty, loyalty and respect for the well-being of your partners. This means no "lying, cheating or stealing" (emotionally, that is) from one another. This means full disclosure of sexual encounters in advance and consent of all persons involved.
Also,the difference between polyamory and "swinging" is intimacy and emotional connection versus recreational sex without emotional detachment.
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