What’s the point of open relationships
It just sounds like you’re allowing cheating
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FoxyGoddess · 51-55, F
I have not seen a successful open relationship ever. Polyamoury is a bit different, but that is established at the start and the rules are already laid out and agreed to with the ability to leave when it is no longer working well.
Open marriages just seem like a cop out to avoid a costly divorce while still being promiscuous. Usually, the problem becomes, one partner has no problem finding a partner while the other does and that creates resentment and envy, leading to more problems.
If you want to sleep with someone else, but still love your partner, do the right thing and just divorce, but stay friends with benefits. That just seems like the best option for everyone.
(And I already hear the "i don't want to oay child support!" argument. If you aren't divorced, you're still basically paying child support, just without a court order. Be a parent and deal with the fact kids cost money.)
Open marriages just seem like a cop out to avoid a costly divorce while still being promiscuous. Usually, the problem becomes, one partner has no problem finding a partner while the other does and that creates resentment and envy, leading to more problems.
If you want to sleep with someone else, but still love your partner, do the right thing and just divorce, but stay friends with benefits. That just seems like the best option for everyone.
(And I already hear the "i don't want to oay child support!" argument. If you aren't divorced, you're still basically paying child support, just without a court order. Be a parent and deal with the fact kids cost money.)