Do you believe in an open marriage?

[stretch1967]

You are not committed to each other if you believe in that. Besides all of the diseases out there and they seem to be getting worse. I have enough health problems. If me and my old man would split I dont want to be with anyone else.

[mrisha]

why get married if you are going to have an open marriage?  Stay single and do your thing with anyone you want.  For me marriage is sacred between you and your spouse.

[daeth2]

My wife and I aren't believers in sleeping around, but we had discussed bringing another woman to bed for a little spice and adventure once in a while.  But with our current living situation that wouldn't work at all.

[devideddi]

no that's just not a marriage

[davidf938]

A marriage is a relationship built on trust. How can you have such a relationship with someone you don't trust from the get-go? That is why the term open-marriage exists. We can't trust each other.

[LaKecias]

No way what's the point in getting married or call yourself in a relationship. stay single one of the dumbest things ever.

[lynnc35]

Lots of answers on this question because it keeps showing back up. and NO NO NO NO.

[laurindat]

I agree with the majority of the people that posted on this thread, NO NO NO.

It really is too emotionally confusing... I mean, we're brought up believing humans are meant to be monogamous and loyal to their partners, so open marriages are really just too... unconventional? out of the norm? Dunno the right word choice to use here, but basically, I think open marriages are a recipe for disaster.

[bigfoot951]

Absolutely not.  If someone doesn't care about their partner enough to keep it exclusive then they don't love them enought to marry them.

[gbrown1]

why get married if you want to be with some one else  open marriage not for me

[jowbow]

I'm sorry even though I am in my 40's I had to Google what you where asking about.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_marriage 
This is not for me.

[kqa]

I would never do it.  I don't know how the marriage could be sustained.  Seems quite counterproductive to the reason for marriage in the first place.

[tashamjoy]

nope i dont know how they could ever work

[raven1114]

Marriage is a sacred union created and intended by God to be between one man and one woman. 

No, it isn't.  That's merely a superstitious religious belief without merit. So-called "pagans" were having "handfastings" and other pair-bonding rituals long before the xtian cult tried to co-opt the idea, (not to mention "arranged marriages" which had more to do with property than with any 'g-ds').

Thank you, I'm glad to see someone on here can understand that marriage was around long before 'Christians' came along. Some of them did have 'open marriages' also. I believe whatever works best for that couple is what is right.

[falcon9]

Marriage is a sacred union created and intended by God to be between one man and one woman. 

No, it isn't.  That's merely a superstitious religious belief without merit. So-called "pagans" were having "handfastings" and other pair-bonding rituals long before the xtian cult tried to co-opt the idea, (not to mention "arranged marriages" which had more to do with property than with any 'g-ds').

Thank you, I'm glad to see someone on here can understand that marriage was around long before 'Christians' came along. Some of them did have 'open marriages' also. I believe whatever works best for that couple is what is right.

No problem.  It's unfortunate that so many xtians seem to believe that such 'cultural thefts' and outright plagiarism of pre-existing pagan cultures constitute 'inventing' something they appropriated.  The sheer gall and self-delusion involved in such unthinking presumptions would be astounding were it not so rampant even today.