What is the purpose of an open relationship/marriage?

Why not just stay single and do what you’re doing or just have friends with benefits?

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People don't get into [b][i]relationships[/i][/b] just for the sex. You want emotional attachment, support, commitment. You want a friend, and a partner to share your life with, and build a family. However, opening up a relationship and having sex with others, is exactly about that. At least it is for me and my husband. All we want from other people, is sexual variety. Without any kind of emotional baggage.

McRen

You can have all of that without marriage or a relationship. They are called friends. @JenLikes2Play

JenLikes2Play · 26-30, F

@McRen No, not the same thing. Friendship is just one of the required ingredients in a successful romantic relationship/partnership. Just like you can't bet the entire relationship on just sex, you can't bet it on just friendship either.

McRen

I feel like if you truly loved the person you married, you wouldn’t want to share your body with anyone else. @JenLikes2Play

JenLikes2Play · 26-30, F

@McRen That's true for some people. But others have the ability to separate love and sex. People aren't all cut from the same cloth.