How does an open relationship work ?

I haven't known anyone who claims (or demonstrates) they are in an open relationship. I know about threesomes, etc. but open relationships are clearly something different.

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Teirdalin · 31-35

It's when one of the two don't really care about the other and wants to have more options while still dragging the other person along so that they can have a backup after gaslighting them into thinking its a good thing.

butterflybaby75 · 46-50, F

@Teirdalin That sounds pretty harsh and demeaning. I've not had an opportunity to be in one. There are dating websites called 'adultmatchmaker' and 'redhotpie' and 'feeld' that seem to cater for people with fluid sexuality and open relationships.

Teirdalin · 31-35

@butterflybaby75 I haven't seen one yet where it didn't end up with one of them ending up hurt.