What do you think of open relationships/marriages

I tend to feel the same way, but with one of my boyfriends we did try gong to swinger's clubs a few times, however in that type of venue it didn't bother me. It bothered him which is why we stopped going there but it was origionally his idea!

I think that there is a respect and a kind of confidence that this can give both parners when they allow their parner to sample someone elses goodies when they know as soon as the itch is scratched they are coming home. With a marriage sealed at only one end though there is bound to be issues of jealousy and curiousity. I must say having done the same thing in the past that there is more than a little male posturing on both sides when the marriage is open at the female end. If it works for you then it works though, right?

Well thats just it ya know, it does work out well for us..its definately NOT for everyone and it really does take a strong couple to be in that sort of relationship too I have to add...We've been this way for goin on 10 yrs now BUT keep in mind that my other man ISN'T local to me so its not like I get to see him every weekend or every month for that matter ya know...so maybe thats a factor as well with us... I also want to say that its not like I take my relationships or marriage lightly by any means...I'm just not one to bind a person or be bound..IMO thats where problems arise ya know because whether ppl want to admit it or not there will always be one party who wants more control and the other will resist OR they both want control and clash over it etc..I've been through that in every other relationship before this one and they all ended in disaster complete with anger, cheating and lies which i have no time or desire for if that makes sense..Being open, honest and NOT having ties that bind and restrict works out very well for me and mine because there is no competition or struggle for superiority etc...but again its definately not for everyone at all...