Experts weigh in on how to tell whether you should open your relationship or break up, and how to tell if your relationship is healthy enough for non-monogamy.
Although open relationships can be exhilarating, empowering, and rewarding, they also come with their own set of challenges. Unlike monogamous relationships, where the norms and rules are often implicit and generally accepted, open relationships require a different set of guidelines. Navigating these gu...
Assuming that an open relationship means no rules would be a huge danger. You have to trust each other, but part of that trust is establishing boundaries. For me, opening our relationship has deepened my commitment to my husband, and it has helped me confront my insecurities. Somehow, ...
either casual or long-term. These outside relationships are still considered secondary , and if any conflict develops, the primary couple relationship will take precedence. Usually the couple lives together, shares finances, spends weekends, holidays, and vacations together. The ...
Open challenges in relationship-based privacy mechanisms for social network services. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, (just-accepted), 2015.R. Fogues, J. M. Such, A. Espinosa, and A. Garcia-Fornes, "Open challenges in relationship-based privacy mechanisms for social network ...
Creating a successful open relationship is not easy, yet definitely possible. It requires trust, communication, and emotional intelligence. By addressing the challenges head-on and employing these strategies, couples can enjoy the freedom and excitement of non-monogamy while maintaining a secure, lovin...
is that my relationships with my male friends improved markedly as well. When I was in an exclusive mono relationship for 15 years, I got into the habit of limiting how I shared intimacy. Physical and emotional intimacy were restricted to my marriage, so everyone else was “just a friend....
13 Open Marriage Rules to Maintain a Healthy Relationship Opening up a romantic relationship is complex emotional territory that requires some rules andboundariesto navigate smoothly. Here are 13 essential open marriage guidelines that can help married couples embark on non-monogamy in a way that feel...
How can they be happy up there in the rain, living by EU rules, paying into the EU budget, but having zero influence? Funny world.http://worldhappiness.report/ And on that note, my apologies for what become a rather lengthy Sunday note (but it’s important issues!) – I’m off for...
Communication skills are essential in every relationship. It can be between you and your friends, parents, or colleagues; the rules are the same. But they are often overlooked. It’s like going on a road trip without a map. In this article we explore the simple and practical...