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How to know if an Open Relationship is for you

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February 27, 2023

How to know if an Open relationship is for you (or if it's not)

Non-monogamy refers to relationships that enable people to have sexual and/or emotional intimacy with other people besides their primary partner. Open relationships are not easily defined, it depends on the couple, the circumstances and how they wish to define it!  More and more people are speaking about open relationships nowadays, and if that's what you and your partner want, then go for it! However, there's no one size fits all when it comes to relationships. It can be challenging to know if this is what's right for you. Luckily Freyja is here to help.

How to know if an open relationship might be for you: 

  1. Identify what monogamy means to you.  Do you feel as though monogamy is not for you? You'll need to consider why monogamy may not be for you, and why you think you're interested in an open relationship. It may help to do some further reading on ethical non monogamy. 
  2. You may be suited for an open relationship if both you and your partner both believe in non-monogamy. 
  3. An open relationship may be for you if you are a good communicator. A big part of open relationships is communication.
  4. An open relationship may work for you and your partner if you have a very honest and trusted relationship. If your relationship does not contain certainty of trust then you may struggle with an open relationship. 
  5. Think about the disadvantages of open relationships. If the advantages outweigh the disadvantages then it may be for you!
  6. If both you and your partner are of mixed-orientation then you may enjoy an open relationship. This will enable both of you to explore your attraction.

How to know why an open relationship may not be for you:

  1. If you or your partner has cheated, and so you come up with an open relationship as a response, this may not be the best decision. An open relationship is not going to fix a relationship with an unstable foundation. 
  2. You may not want to enter an open relationship if your relationship is in a rocky place or close to ending. 
  3. An open relationship is not the best idea if you or your partner is prone to jealousy. 
  4. If you have a great amount of relationship insecurity. 
  5. If you are bad at communication. 
  6. An open relationship will not suit you if you are prone to dishonesty, manipulative or selfish.

If you require further resources and advice on Open relationship refer to the following:

Couples Center

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Poly Weekly

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Normalizing nonmonogamy

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Loving without Boundaries

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