open relationships aren’t for everyone, but for a select few, they’re a perfect way to revamp a romantic or sexual connection — as long as those open relationships are navigated in a healthy way. syrtash gave a few pointers on how to make an open relationship successful, noting a few key methods that both parties should follow. next up, syrtash made sure to mention that for any open relationship, trust and communication is of the utmost importance. if you can’t …

fiancé wanted to explore sleeping with other people and i did try to have the conversation about how to make it safe for me. it sucks and i kind of can’t believe i have to deal with something this egregious again (but like, more so). the fact he’d been cheating on you repeatedly, with many, many women is pretty much all that needs to be said on the subject. now, i can have some forgiveness and understanding for someone coming …

a relationship between two people can be difficult and demanding, so of course, there have to be rules guiding the situations. it is important to lay down specific rules; what should be allowed and what shouldn’t. it is important to find someone without hurting your spouse’s feelings, a guy that shares the same view on such arrangements and would like to be in one with you. none of the guys you are seeing should feel a lack of attention and …

from my experience as a relationship coach and as a long term polyamorous person, i’ve learned that the only way to achieve deep happiness in open relationships is by developing communication skills. the only difference between monogamous and non-monogamous relationships is that the latter tend to include more variables of change — more people involved, more emotions, more complexity. the amount of challenging emotions that usually come with open relationships can actually be a blessing in disguise, as behind each …

but the more and more i heard about how open relationships actually legitimately work for people, the more my judgment melted away and my curiosity sparked. you will have to navigate them first, by yourself, and then again with your partner. although this seems obvious, i know plenty of women that think a threesome will ‘fix’ the relationship.” —kelsey, 29 “our biggest key to success is not having any rules. do not turn to an open relationship if your relationship …