What Are Your Thoughts on a Open Relationship?

I was just wondering what OT's stance is on the idea of an open relationship. I know OT is pretty liberal, but I have never seen this kind of moral dilemma covered. So I just want your opinions.

I don't have any. It's not something I've considered ever taking part in, and I don't really care what other people do in their private lives unless they're murdering kittens. People have different ideas of what love is. Not something I concern myself with.

Its the couples choice, i give a crap

Each to their own, it's just not something I could get involved in…

I'd be up to be in one. For sure.

Well I'd never be in oneeeeee

I don't care what others do, but I wouldn't be part of one. mattbbpl

I don't care what others do, but I wouldn't be part of one. mattbbpl

I would never be a part of one that's for sure. People are free to be a part of one if that's what floats their boat.

I don't care what others do, but I wouldn't be part of one. mattbbpl

I wouldn't be opposed to letting a third person come to bed every now and again. But I wouldn't be able be in a relationship with more than one person.

I have no idea what an open relationship is.

I have no idea what an open relationship is.

Desulated

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I have no idea what an open relationship is.

Jazz_Fan

Thanks for the explanation. :P

But then, I prefer not to since I ain't sociable to begin with.

I think they're extremely gross and immoral. That's all I'll say.

To me an open relationship sounds like one where you can talk to your partner about anything and vice versa.

Nevermind, after reading Lucas' post. I would never be into that.

It's just two people who want to sleep with other people and not feel guilty about it. If you ask me, they have no business being in a relationship. They should just start referring to each other as **** buddies.JustPlainLucas

they are oxymoronic in my mind

I thought I would be fine with having one, but I wasn't at all. black_tempest

I would question whether most people in open relationships are truly happy, or whether it's open because of one persons desire to be so and the other submissive and afraid of losing their partner. People may love the idea in principle, perhaps feign 'that's what they want' and satisfaction, but I think it would be rare to see such things work in the longer term. That's not to say it doesn't but...

[QUOTE="black_tempest"]I thought I would be fine with having one, but I wasn't at all. mattbbpl

[QUOTE="mattbbpl"][QUOTE="black_tempest"]I thought I would be fine with having one, but I wasn't at all. black_tempest

[QUOTE="cd_rom"]I don't have a problem with people doing it, but I don't really understand the concept. If you have an "open relationship" with someone, that seems to be exactly the same as being sex buddies.kaparsapar

true..but now they have full immunity of being called cheaters, sluts, non-commits. basically it'stwo-weeks bf/gf scheme but in a relationship level. example. if you have sex with strangers. you're a slut. but if you call those strangers b/f or g/f before having sex, even when you guys only known each other that one week, in public's eyes, that'sokay. it's all about preception.

It wouldn't be ok in my eyes. I would still think that said person was a slut.

i wouldn't ever want to be in one, but if it works for some people, they can be my guest.

Clearly the world would be a better place if this was considered the norm.

I wouldn't want to be in obe but what other people do isn't my concern. When you first posted this i thought you ment poloagumus relationship.

Depends on what open relationships are to you.

If its like... dating several girls i.e. calling them your girlfriends (more than 1 at a time) then no.

If its just like casual sex with a bunch of girls that are ok with it, then yes. I'm currently at that point and am more often than not (as in, i usually have something like that than an actual gf).

I don't care what others do, but I wouldn't be part of one. mattbbpl