Can an open relationship work

Answer 1

In the long run, for a serious long term relationship i would say no. Either one of you will get jealous or neither of you will and that usually means you don't care enough about the relationship; in reality an open relationship is not about trust but about no willing to make a committment to each other. It needs to be seriously considered before being undertaken. For most people, no. Open relationships are for some couples and not others--this does not mean they are healthier or more troubled than any other relationship. It always depends on the people involved. Way too many "open relationships" are only open on one side. One of the people wants to have various sexual forays, regardless of their partners feelings. The other person tolerates it because they feel it's the only way they can be with them. There are often trust and jealousy issues. If you aren't comfortable (or aroused) with the idea of your partner being with other people sexually, regardless if you're a participant or not, this is not for you and you shouldn't stay with someone who plans on having other sex partners. A few rare couples can and do have long term relationships that are open. Both people in the relationship have to be interested in being with other people (not persuaded or coerced). They do not have issues of jealousy over sexual relationships with outside people and they don't see sex and emotional involvement as naturally mutual. They see their partner as their true and only committment, someone they love, trust and respect. some open relationships do work and others dont if you have trust issues or get jelous easily this is not for you...

Answer 2

that depends on the people in the open relationship b/c if you have two people who really just want an open relationship with no strings it could work but unfortunatley one or the other partner usually always either start getting feelings for the other partner where they are not recipricated or if either of the partners have self-esteem issues and jealousy comes into play so basically choose your partner well and make sure you both want the same things in the open relationship and dont be scared to set ground rules just bc there is rules doesnt mean its still not an open relationship it just helps make sure you both follow by the same set of understandings....................but do be careful b/c of the world today there are so many std's out today so protection could be one of your ground rules

Answer 3

Personally I've always felt odd about open relationships, it's almost like saying "we can sleep with anyone we like, but probably mainly each other".

Now although this might sounds quite cool to a lot of teenagers and swingers. Making a relationship on that premise is sort of just exclaiming that you and a friend are going to sleep with lots of people.

If however, that suits you and your partner, and that's what you wish you could do in a normal relationship then I'm sure that's perfect for you.

I guess whether it's good or bad comes completely down to personal preference (as I'm pretty sure it does with almost anything anyway).