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Doesn't that sort of defeat the point of marriage?
Sure...because the only thing important in marriage is SEX...oh, well maybe - traditionally marriage is equal to the regulation of sex...it's just purtied up with a few other words and tax perks.
But, no longer. Just like you should "keep your eyes on your own plate" you should do the same with your marriage.
Doesn't that sort of defeat the point of marriage?
The primary points of marriage have always been legal ones. They mainly involve property, inheritance and medical decisions.
Marriage does not make sex with someone else illegal not does it make the sex organs legal joint property. You can certainly decide you must not have sex with others in marriage, otherwise you will dissolve the marriage, but you can decide upon those conditions if you're not married, too. Marriage does not make such a decision into a guarantee.
It doesn't matter what you nor I believe. The relationship (and marriage) is defined by the couple and no one else.
Your use of the word "blatantly" and questioning of morality implies a bias against open relationships.... open relationships don't have to be "blatant".. in fact they rarely are from my experience and observation. Open couples can be just as discreet and selective as a non-open relationship couples.
Sounds like you are just looking for an argument rather than a discussion.
What the bolded says. We don't get to "believe in" other people's relationship choices.
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