If you and your
partner have agreed that you want to experiment with establishing an
open relationship, learn how to establish some ground rules so that you
are both comfortable with your arrangement.
You Will Need
- Openness
- Honesty
- Discretion
- Desire to make each other happy
Step 1: Be sure
Be sure that this is what you both truly want. If you aren’t both fully on board, it will never work.
Step 2: Set up
Set up some guidelines that you
both most follow. For example, designate who the encounters can’t be
with or where or when they can’t take place.
TIP-An open relationship is a
lifestyle choice that works for some. It is not a repair tool for those
unions that are, for all intents and purposes, already over.
Step 3: Keep
Keep the lines of communication
open. You don’t have to go into the details of all your hookups, but you
should continue to discuss if the setup is working.
Step 4: Block out
Block out what other people are
telling you. This isn’t a typical relationship, but you aren’t trying to
make everyone happy — just each other. This could end up being just the
situation you have always wanted, as long as you do it right.
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