“Heartbreak and Anger: Why One Woman Refused Her Boyfriend’s Shocking Ultimatum for an Open Relationship”
An open relationship can only work if both partners are comfortable with it
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Unfortunately, for this couple, it wasn’t the case, so they had to break up
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Experts emphasize that wanting to open a relationship doesn’t indicate a desire to cheat
“An open relationship is when both partners agree to explore romantic or sexual experiences with others outside their primary relationship, but it’s done with mutual understanding and consent. In contrast, a closed relationship typically means both partners commit to being sexually and romantically exclusive to one another,” explained board-certified sexologist Lilith Foxx to Bored Panda.
“These days the term “open relationship” is most commonly used to describe a couple or duo–AKA a dyad, a relationship involving only two people–who agree to engage sexually and sleep with other people in addition to their partner, but it usually precludes emotional entanglements,” added Ally Iseman, founder and open relationship expert at Passport 2 Pleasure.
However, experts emphasize that wanting to open a relationship doesn’t indicate a desire to cheat. “Cheating usually happens when trust is broken or boundaries are crossed without the other person knowing. In an open relationship, everything is on the table from the start, and communication is key. Some people choose this path because they want variety or feel it better suits their needs for intimacy and connection. As long as both people are on the same page and there’s respect for each other’s feelings, there’s no inherent desire to cheat,” said Foxx.
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