Ignorance or Innovation?

The case for open relationships and open marriages, along with polyamorous relationships, seems to be growing in this new age of the sexually liberated modern couple. An open relationship is when two people who are already in a relationship agree that they can both take part in sexual encounters with other people, without it being considered cheating. The term open marriage typically refers to a marriage in which the partners agree that each may engage in extramarital sexual relationships, without this being regarded as infidelity.

There are many different styles of open marriage, with the partners having varying levels of input on their spouse's activities. Polyamory is the practice of having more than one loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and consent of all partners involved. The relationships are long-term, intimate, and usually (but not necessarily) sexual. Swingers are in a class of their own when it comes to open relationships. Swinging is when a members of a different couples, especially married couples, exchange sexual partners.

Now, relationship experts have said that the benefits of these types of relationships can be great. Open relationships and marriages and couple who swing can reap the benefit of an added spice to their sex lives and not have to worry about dealing with a cheating partner. People in a polyamorous relationship get the opportunity to develop relationships much deeper that just physical with more than one person.

Ofcourse, these types of agreements only work if jealousy is not present, and the communication between everybody involved is good. This era of the new age relationship makes me wonder, is the idea of a totally monogamous relationship an out-dated concept in a forever changing world? I am going to have to go old school on this one and say that I wouldn't even consider engaging in this. It's just not for me.

Where's the commitment?? If someone is going to be with me they have to be totally with me and all mine, and I'll be that way with them. To me a relationship is between two people and that's it. Otherwise, what's the point of even getting into a relationship? You might as well stay single so you can go around and sleep with or form any other bonds with anyone you want.

But ofcourse that's just my point of view. How do you guys feel about it? Is it just naive for people in these types of relationships to believe that they can have their cake and eat it too without someone getting hurt, or are they innovative leaders in the field of relationships?

Yours Truly,
Gabby