LiveLoveLife Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 If your partner told you that they loved you very much and gave you permission to pursue romantic or sexual relationships outside of your primary relationship while they would refrain from seeking affection from others would you accept their invitation? Lets assume that your partner is not insecure but rather has a more liberal worldview.
bentnotbroken Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 If your partner told you that they loved you very much and gave you permission to pursue romantic or sexual relationships outside of your primary relationship while they would refrain from seeking affection from others would you accept their invitation? Lets assume that your partner is not insecure but rather has a more liberal worldview. No...and I would run...not walk away from any partner that holds that point of view. 1
alexandria35 Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Well I'm curious to know what circumstances would lead to someone making that kind of an offer. I personally wouldn't feel at all okay with that kind of an arrangement as I would think that it would cause my primary relationship to become very vulnerable to outside influences. If my partner were making the offer due to some disability on his part that rendered him unable to have sex I think it would be better to explore what we could do together as a couple to overcome the obstacles while still maintaining a monogomous relationship. Personally I prefer my romantic relationships to only have 2 people, myself and the guy I love. 1
Miss Olivia Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 If your partner told you that they loved you very much and gave you permission to pursue romantic or sexual relationships outside of your primary relationship while they would refrain from seeking affection from others would you accept their invitation? Lets assume that your partner is not insecure but rather has a more liberal worldview. They would refrain from seeking affection from others? Ha..ok, and I'll sell you some oceanfront property in Iowa. 1
Cloaky Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 If your partner told you that they loved you very much and gave you permission to pursue romantic or sexual relationships outside of your primary relationship while they would refrain from seeking affection from others would you accept their invitation? Lets assume that your partner is not insecure but rather has a more liberal worldview. I have no interest in such said behavior. I've always been romantically/sexually satisfied with the person I'm dating. What would scare me is this invitation from my partner shows poor judgment. People who sleep around get STDS. I'm not going to list all the reasons here why I think Polyamory relationships are incredibly dumb. So options here for me would be: A. Decline the offer. However, admire the sacrifice she is willing to make, and amount of devotion the individual has for me B. Be offended at her poor judgment and break things off. Well, it depends how much I like this said person. If I'm in love.. I would probably go with A. If I'm thinking clearly and not with my heart... B.
LadyGrey Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 You really are providing little info. Since you are posting in the ow section, I wonder if the mm or mw you are seeing has told you that his/her partner has told them this? Would that be correct? If that is the scenario, I wouldn't believe it for one second.
seren Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 It doesn't sound like an open relationship is being suggested as I don't think romantic feelings for another are part of the dynamic. The person on LS who has an open relationship may be able to expand on that. As to what I would do, if you are both happy to be in an open relationship and if the people you will be having other relationships with are aware of that, then it would be up to you and how what you are happy to participate in. it wouldn't work for me as I like a monogamous marriage and don't knowingly share. But, it works for some, just think there would need to be ground rules and that letting the person (people) you both have other relationships with should know the score.
Tara247 Posted November 12, 2012 Posted November 12, 2012 Why would your partner want you to do this LiveLoveLife? So, he can start watching?
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