How to Have an Open Marriage
Bring it up as an idea for the 2 of you to explore.. Reassure your spouse that this is just an idea.. Praise your partner.
Steps
Bring it up as an idea for the 2 of you to explore.
Bring it up as an idea for the 2 of you to explore.
Reassure your spouse that this is just an idea.
Reassure your spouse that this is just an idea.
Praise your partner.
Praise your partner.
Research the idea together.
Research the idea together.
Discuss your fears and reservations openly.
Discuss your fears and reservations openly.
Talk about how it will affect your relationship.
Talk about how it will affect your relationship.
See a marriage counselor together (optional).
See a marriage counselor together (optional).
Define what "open marriage" means to both of you.
Define what "open marriage" means to both of you.
Set mutually agreed upon boundaries and respect them.
Set mutually agreed upon boundaries and respect them.
Use protection when sleeping with other people.
Use protection when sleeping with other people.
Agree that your marriage is the primary relationship for both of you.
Agree that your marriage is the primary relationship for both of you.
Proceed once the rules are defined and understood by both parties.
Proceed once the rules are defined and understood by both parties.
Check in with each other regularly.
Check in with each other regularly.
Be upfront with each other about everything.
Be upfront with each other about everything.
Talk about feelings of jealousy if they arise.
Talk about feelings of jealousy if they arise.
Say something if you're unhappy with the arrangement.
Say something if you're unhappy with the arrangement.
Allow for mistakes along the way.
Allow for mistakes along the way.
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