Do you think open relationships are ok or are you more traditional?

I don't think the work commitment is present in a open relationship and couples usually doesn't have a hold to each other for you are open to seeing someone else while you are dating each other. I would go for a traditional relationship where you do excursively dating or seeing each other. being in a relationship means investing your feelings, emotions and time and commitment with one another but being in a open one doesn't those that i have mention. for those who are on this type of relationship, are you okay to share what is yours with another person? how would you feel seeing the man or woman that you love dating another person. that would always be a foul for me. my two cents.

For me open relationships are not ok. I think if you're in this kind of relationship you don't love your partner because you are not contented with each other and you are not happy just to be with that person only. If you love someone you would always want to be the only one not number 1 or 2 or 3. You would want to be with that person always, think of him whenever you're apart, want to know if he's alright, you will always care and you would never want to see him with anybody else.

It's not that I don't think they're okay; they just don't work for everyone. I think if they work for you and your lifestyle, then cool, go for it. But I'm the type of person who just wants to be with one person and not have to worry about another individual entering their life. I guess I'm kind of selfish and greedy when it comes to relationships. It's all or nothing for me. I don't do that in the middle of the road stuff. So I guess I am more traditional.

I am more into a traditional relationship. If you want to have an open relationship then I don`t care what you do. Even if you bring kids into the mix that is cool too. Families and relationships are not defined by tradition but love and support of people together. So if it works for someone else that is good. However for me I don`t want to have an open marriage. I have enough challenges in my life that the whole process of finding a way to make a relationship of people work that way is just more than I want to deal with.

Personally I agree with you. I think that when you are with someone, you should only be with them. I think that people in open relationships do not want to commit and this is a way for them to avoid having to do so. I think that it is impossible to appreciate your partner when you are consentrating on more than one partner.

I am more traditional. I know some couples bring a select few into the relationship as a means of spicing things up. That would not be our route. I know that kind of relationship wouldn't work for us bc of our personalities. I don't want to share him with anyone else and I know he feels the same about me!!

I don't think it's ok at all. If you are at the point where you feel you need to "try other things" you should seriously consider your relationship and take a break completely away from each other or break up..

i think if it's in agreement with both parties than it's ok. it's their choice

I'm a traditionalist! Well, I'm in a relationship for 5 years and 8 months now and still counting, we are faithfull with one another even having a long distance relationship. Having only one person to love is enough. Let's consider pros and cons, having monogamous relationship is not that a headache when having an arguement and you only have one person to fight to; having monogamous relationship for a man is not that having pain in the pocket when dating, going out and giving gifts; having monogamous relationship, when your girl is unexpected to be pregnant you know its your; having monogamous relationship, you prevent having STDs, and; having monogamous relationship is having peace of mind, admiring, loving and respecting each other as human being and as a behalf of your life. I know it sounds funny but its true and it has sense.

I'm definately in to the traditional relationships. I think open relationships are dangerous and your just asking for trouble with them. I don't like to share my lipstick much less my man.lol. I don't want to take a chance on catching anything either.

I do not like open relationships...the fact that being in a relationship involves only 2 person who will be as one/united in their lifetime, unlike in open relationships...it's a relationship that has no good foundation and it is for those who don't know the meaning of a true relationship...being involved in that kind of relationship is like lowering your self-worth, for not respecting yourself and also the other person you are committed to, they think it's for fun but at the end of the day...are they having fun? they only made a lot of troubles and will become miserable soon, for they will pay for their actions and regret it!

for me, open relationship are ok. specially here in our place if you keep your relation you did not know that your love one is also the partner of your best friend or relatives.so it's good for being open.

I am more of a traditional person and don't like a bit open relationships. Only one partner relationships otherwise not good for me.

i am a traditional person,an it make me feel save.

I really don't think open relationships are the way to go. Open relationships just seem like a way for people to really be able to freely mess around on their partner and I do not think that is acceptable. I think that is really the only reason why people want to be in open relationships because that means they can cheat and get away with it because their partners agree that they can have an open relationship. Open relationships are not for me. I'm a one person woman. I don't think it's right to be exclusively with more than one person at a time.

I think Love and Commitment in a relationship really matters. That is why i also believe in monogamy. Committing to one person is a mature and responsible decision. On the other hand, i believe that having many relationships at the same time is not a wise and responsible act. And yes, I agree that being monogamous and having only one partner lower your risk for sexually transmitted diseases.

Myself personality i am not into open relationships. But if that is what other people decide what they want that is entirely their choice. I will not judge them as it is each to their own. It is just me and my partner in our relationship and that is the way we like it.

No personally i dont think open relationships are ok, for me if you love someone you shouldnt need someone else and if there is problems you cant fix those by being with other people. I couldnt bear the thought of my partner being with another woman when he should be with me, we are a couple that stands for two not three four or however many others people feel the need to add sometimes!

I was a bit confused as to what you really mean "open" relationship. if you mean about openess or that one that is publicly known to everybody then I don't see anything wrong w/ it. However, as I read the post it seems that you mean something else. If you mean open relationship as that of having a free relationship w/ just anybody w/o any commitment then I would agree w/ what you said as monogamous relationship that is best. It's decent and exclusive unlike the other one that seemed to be meaningless as it lacks commitment at some point. Yes i go w/ traditional one.

hi,apples99!~I totally agree with you.But I still have a question,what will you do when you find you and your lover cann't reach agreement at some places or you find you find the wrong person as your lover? I just want to know your opinion on this problem.Happy mylotting!~