Martini Poll Time: How do you feel about open relationships?

[i-need-a-martini]

This one is for you joono :^O

[j*oono]

Martini 😄

I don't have an open relationship.  I voted no.  It would be a mistake and would never work out.

[crystal**flake]

I voted!

They can't work.

[i-need-a-martini]

Actually I disagree. I think it can work.

I read a study once that looked at the failure/success rate of open marriages. Obviously a lot depends on personality but it said that the more solid a relationship, the more likely the success. Basically so long as the number one priority is your primary partner and that partner feels totally secure then all is well. 😄

[aspie*mum]

🙂 Been there, done that.  No problem with it.  The relationship didn't work out, not because of the open nature, but because he had serious issues stemming from his mother abandoning him (and his brothers) as a child and leaving them with their alcoholic abusive father who allowed the boys to be abused by 2 friends of his. 

So I'd avoid people with abusive childhoods.

[crystal**flake]

I personally think they may work if both people aren't invested in the realationship at the same time.

 If you truely love someone you dont want to share them.

[meh_too]

whats the point? why not just be single

[i-need-a-martini]

 If you truely love someone you dont want to share them.

Again I disagree Crystal. I think if you truly love someone you can share without it hurting the relationship.

[i-need-a-martini]

whats the point? why not just be single

Why? I don't understand the significance of being single to this topic?

Why do we have to be mongamous (sp?). Why can't we be in love with more than one person?

[flashie*]

Nope...................no way would I share my husband........it is a deal breaker for me.