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Would I be willing to entertain an open-relationship? It depends... there's so many variables and I would have to analyze the situation particular to the relationship if the topic came up. I'm open-minded, but I'm not stupid and certainly I do not want to be put at risk of an STD, an unwanted pregnancy, nor any other negative elements impacting my life.
The "free love" concept when the adults have children doesn't have to be complicated. As long as the children aren't exposed to anything that can psychologically scar them or which models negative behavior there shouldn't be a problem. I've seen adults in monogamous/traditional relationships get violent in front of their children and likewise I've known swingers in loving relationships that didn't likewise scar anyone's children. That which is defined as "conventional" isn't always the best, and I guess that is my current position on this topic.
A prior reply mentioned parents swinging with an older teen while having a teen of similar age and I think although the son in the anecdote didn't approve, it truly wasn't any of his business nor place to approve or disapprove. They reportedly "hated it" but if everyone involved was a consenting adult, no laws were broken, and nothing but love was demonstrated, then the issue was truly a non-issue. As children we don't get to "choose" our parents, we just live under their roofs and in their care until we become adults.
As a parent I hope my children going forward are only exposed to loving relationships and if they ask about my sexuality and future relationships post divorce, I will be truthful to them as I am with everything else. I figure I might as well be straight-forward in sharing my own lessons-learned so they don't repeat my mistakes of judgement (or so they have relevant data to base their own judgements upon regardless of how they turn out). I don't want my kids to engage in promiscuous/risky behavior but neither do I want them to be afraid or ignorant of their sexuality as I was for much of my youth.
No, I rather stay single and have all the sex I want from women who only want to have sex. Open marriages/relationships are stupid. But thats just humble opinion.
Your approach here is totally cool as well!
Frankly, if I didn't want to adopt and raise children, and I myself might consider this option as well!
Personally I'd try out the whole sex thing first before I started letting people hack away and my man parts, but do as you must. I could never be in an open marriage. The thought of my wife having sex with another man outweighs the pleasure I could get out of being with other women.
Personally I'd try out the whole sex thing first before I started letting people hack away and my man parts, but do as you must. I could never be in an open marriage. The thought of my wife having sex with another man outweighs the pleasure I could get out of being with other women.
I remember watching one of my fav shows Ray Donovan, where Hank Azeria was just going to town on his apprentice's wife.................. thinking what is worth that watching some guy, your boss, tool your wife like that.
I was expecting a normal thread about open relationships, did not expect it to get so weird with the whole castration thing.
Haven't read many posts by the OP, eh?
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