Why not an open marriage?
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Why not an open marriage?
| Sat, 05-29-2004 - 6:12pm |
I am visiting this board to get a better understanding on affairs. I have seen them happen with a lot of the people I know. I am not involved in any but as a member of society where 60 to 65% of people (men and women) cheat on their husband/wife - SO it has a big impact. Since the 60 to 65% of people cheating are not in the same family, it probably impacts 75 to 80% of families. I know there are a lot of reasons bad mates, good mates but dull, just happened, etc. The question is can a move be made to "open marriages" where the spouse is not "blind sided" by the affair, and gets to start getting their life reprogramed. This would help both husbands and wives of spouses that were getting involved in affairs.

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So, anyway, that was a long way to get to my point. Open relationships work, but they take a lot of trust and communication. In my SO's situation, I think both are missing and I don't think he has a good situation going. But from what I understand of his previous long-term g/f and his wife (he's widowed), it worked quite well.
HTH
Lucky
You are assuming all the people in this board or in an affair are in it for sex. I for one - am not. I may not be sexually satisfied at home but that is NOT the reason I am here today. I can go with out sexual satisfaction for long, but emotional distance kills me...
Plus, I don't think sex is always without strings attached - unless you are a prostitute. Sorry to be so harsh, but that's is my opinion. It always comes with strings or feeling of love, jealousy, betrayal and anger, whether you like it or not. JMHO
Fantasy (somebody's ??)
Edited 5/30/2004 11:15 am ET ET by fantasyhere
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