Which brings about my question:
In her interview Mo said that she would have no problem with her husband stepping outside of their marriage, even if it had been 20 times because that's not a deal breaker. And that she is very secure and comfortable in her marriage and her husband.
In an interview a few years ago, Will Smith was quoted as having said "If it came down to it, then one would say to the other: Look, I need to have sex with somebody. Now, I'm not going to do it if you're uncomfortable with it." "In our marriage vows, we didn't say forsaking all others. We said you will never hear I did something afterwards."
I think we all read the interview with Angelina Jolie where she said that she doubts fidelity is absolutely necessary in order for a relationship to work and that neither her or Brad ever claimed that living together meant they were chained together. She also went on to say that they never restrict each other.
Now everyone else may be thinking that having an open relationship is wrong and not meant to happen because marriage is supposed to tie 2 people to each other and each other only BUT we all can't deny one thing:
ALL of these couples are EXTREMELY happy with each other.
Personally, I see no reason why an open relationship would not be able to work out if both people in the relationship set down rules in the beginning and made sure that they were always followed.
I mean let's be honest, there is always going to be a chance that the person you're involved with is going to want to step out on you and even though they may resist at first, eventually...they may give in to that temptation. Wouldn't it be better if they told you about it and once you two set up ground rules, it happened and then was over?
If you still think no, can I ask a question:
How many marriages end because one partner was unfaithful and the other didn't find out until it was too late?
Personally, I see no reason why an open relationship would not be able to work out if both people in the relationship set down rules in the beginning and made sure that they were always followed.
I mean let's be honest, there is always going to be a chance that the person you're involved with is going to want to step out on you and even though they may resist at first, eventually...they may give in to that temptation. Wouldn't it be better if they told you about it and once you two set up ground rules, it happened and then was over?
If you still think no, can I ask a question:
How many marriages end because one partner was unfaithful and the other didn't find out until it was too late?
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exactly.
Now I am in NO way saying that people in relationships should just start sleeping with other people just for the hell of it. What I am saying is that instead of criticizing and talking down about other people's decisions and choices maybe we should have an open mind.
I think the best blog I've read that talks about open relationships is from Jenn over at PrincessProse. Here's her blog about it: open relationships
Now I am in NO way saying that people in relationships should just start sleeping with other people just for the hell of it. What I am saying is that instead of criticizing and talking down about other people's decisions and choices maybe we should have an open mind.
I think the best blog I've read that talks about open relationships is from Jenn over at PrincessProse. Here's her blog about it: open relationships
1 people hollerin:
I'm old fashioned it seems, people can do what they deem comfortable for them. But in truth marriage was meant for forever and to be faithful to each other i think the institution has been watered down.
But hey if they didn't vow to each to be faithful..then its okay for them
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