Do you believe in open relationships?

[Graeth]

Eh, I'd have to say no; as long as its honest for all parties.

[mrisha]

Open relationships are definitely not for me.  There are just too many diseases out there to play roulette with your life especially if both parties are out there  doing their thing with different people.  The idea of it is really repulsive.

[apples45]

Can you really count it as a real relationship if you are dating around? Open relationships sound like glorified dating, you just happen to have a favorite person to go home to.

I agree. A relationship is hard work and commitment. BUT again, everyone has their own opinion. It's just not my style and eventually you have to deal with jealousy and hurt.

Your right most of the time besides the few rare exceptions, jealousy comes into play and feelings get hurt it ends up being more drama in the end its not my thing

[comforte]

NO! If you are with someone, you should be WITH THEM and no one else. If you want to play the field, don't get into a relationship until you are ready to settle down.

[dealdeal1]

Yes, I believe in Open relationships, but only 1/2 open, (my half)! As far as the wife is concerned she's off-limits!

[sands01]

I won't ever have an open relationship. I am waaay too jealous! I think if both people agree to it and don't keep their status from anyone else they get into a relationship with, then that is good for them. I don't think it would work for most people, though.

[bigedshult]

no! God married Adam& Eve in the garden.Before they eat the fruit.That gave then the Knowles of good and elev. Then they could have kids!so we could come 2 earth  and get a body like our heavenly farther has!

[kvkvn]

Having a completely open relationship takes a lot of work and is hard for some people to acheive. It just takes a lot of trust, communication. And that stuff builds up over time.

[angie828]

No way.  I feel you should be totally commited to who you are with.  I would not be able to be in an open relationship.  My boyfriend is all mine and I refuse to share him with anyone else.

[smokeejo]

umm...i think in general they are a bad idea. its not for me, but it may be great for some people. as long as everyone involved knows that is what it is, and can protect themselves accordingly.

[FuzzyCottonsocks]

I had friends that tried to have an open marriage.  That ended in disaster, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't work for others.  I couldn't do it because I have too many trust issues to begin with.

[mommagoes]

i have been in an open relationship before and speaking from that specific experience i believe that it would not have gone anywhere. i did not care for the guy enough to make a serious commitment which is why the open relationship worked. i was free to do whatever i wanted and i didn't care enough about my so-called boyfriend to care what he was doing or how he felt about what i was doing. but had i actually had feelings for this guy i don't think that openess would have worked because i think i would have been bothered by what he was doing without me. of course, i don't expect this to be true for anyone else and i do not judge anyone that is in an open relationship. this was just my experience with one

[LaTashaS28]

No, not at all. If you feel the need to be in a open relationship why be in a relationship with the other person. To me it just complicates things, there's jealousy involved and it keeps the person from having a real committed relationship. They are just a waste of time, and nothing good will never come out of it. If a person feel the need to have that type of relationship then obviously they are not happy in their current relationship. I don't like to share, I am too selfish so having an open relationship is something I would never ever do. It may work for some people who enjoy it and want to get involved in it, but its not for everyone.

[bschumacher]

If trust, stability, and a sense of security are unimportant to you, then I suppose an open relationship might work. I would find it sad and empty.

[maximum71390]

onpen relationships is not good at all, because that's lying to yourself and the two people who your with. and if you not a *bleep*, *bleep* etc you will not do it the first person your with may only do it to make you happy but they're not ok with it, some relationships are like that.