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Old 07-09-2014, 05:58 PM
 
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Although monogamous relationships are the norm, some couples are breaking the mold with a foray into the world of open relationships.

Take Robyn Trask, for example. Trask, the executive director of Loving More, explained in a HuffPost Live conversation that her experimentation with open relationships led her to develop greater self-awareness.


“I was about 24, and I was engaged and realized I just wasn’t a monogamous person,” she said. “It was more like coming to terms with myself, but I had no clue what that meant past that I couldn’t be monogamous.”
After some exploration, polyamory turned out to be the perfect fit for Trask.


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Monogamy Not Your Thing? Here's Why You Should Consider An Open Relationship
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:07 PM
 
Location: Earth
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Many do that, and it is wonderful for them.

But me personally, I am for monogamy. I don't do open, or swinging. Just not my thing. But it can work for many. So, I do not judge.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:09 PM
 
Location: Huntersville/Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC
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I am totally in agreement with open relationships.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:10 PM
 
Location: USA
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I saw a bit on her before. I know I could never be in a polyamory relationship. Having multiple wives or sharing a woman is ehh. Now, having an open relationship where I was the only one getting some on the side could possibly work
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:13 PM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Depends on the person I'm seeing.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Pa
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No I'm for only one.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:16 PM
 
Location: In a place beyond human comprehension
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I see nothing wrong with it.

I would rather be committed to one person. Sleeping with multiple doesn't sit right with me and it is not something I want to do.

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Old 07-09-2014, 06:16 PM
 
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Never been big on jealousy, but I'm a big fan of simplicity. Open relationships just seem complicated.
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Up above the world so high!
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Not my thing - I'm a one man woman
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Old 07-09-2014, 06:26 PM
 
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Personally, I'm a monogamous person.

For those practicing open relationships or poly-relationships there's only two rules I'd hope they practice:

BE HONEST ABOUT IT - There's nothing worse than a person who is poly and tells someone they are 'their one and only,' or hides it and hope they don't get caught. That's not poly that's just being a dog.

And

Wrap it up.
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