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From: Columbus
Originally Posted by sentravq,Dec 17 2007, 09:01 PM
NO
I could never share my super hot wife from sweden!
I could never share my super hot wife from sweden!
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Vic2000 says "how more ironic can it get?"
To the naysayers, I should point out that a friend of mine has been in a relationship with two women, both of whom know about each other, for over thirty years. They all appear to be, and claim to be, quite happy with the arrangement. So a polyamorous relationship can be just as steady and committed as a monogamous one.
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Originally Posted by zeiss,Dec 19 2007, 11:45 AM
Vic2000 says "how more ironic can it get?"
To the naysayers, I should point out that a friend of mine has been in a relationship with two women, both of whom know about each other, for over thirty years. They all appear to be, and claim to be, quite happy with the arrangement. So a polyamorous relationship can be just as steady and committed as a monogamous one.
To the naysayers, I should point out that a friend of mine has been in a relationship with two women, both of whom know about each other, for over thirty years. They all appear to be, and claim to be, quite happy with the arrangement. So a polyamorous relationship can be just as steady and committed as a monogamous one.
There are exceptions that prove rules. . .
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Originally Posted by INTJ,Dec 19 2007, 06:32 PM
The numbers of children with genetic fathers that differ from their legal fathers is remarkably high (studuiies have shown 20-30%). Are the marriages doomed to failure? is not a question I can answer.
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Originally Posted by INTJ,Dec 19 2007, 06:32 PM
The numbers of children with genetic fathers that differ from their legal fathers is remarkably high (studuiies have shown 20-30%). Are the marriages doomed to failure? is not a question I can answer.
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Look, keep in mind that the OP's point was to suggest that most marriages fail because people are greedy, always wanting more than they have, and get tired of the same ol' partner every day. (A typical anti-consumerism theme of his.) He was suggesting that open relationships would allow for healthier relationships by providing an outlet for that greed. (I guess a parallel would renting a Ferrari every once in a while if you're envious of Ferrari owners.)
I have two thoughts on that - first, IMO relationships don't fail because of greed, they fail because people hook up with the wrong person for them. Second, an open relationship is going to do nothing for those failures.
Sure, it might be a successful situation for some people, but that doesn't address the original post in any way.
I have two thoughts on that - first, IMO relationships don't fail because of greed, they fail because people hook up with the wrong person for them. Second, an open relationship is going to do nothing for those failures.
Sure, it might be a successful situation for some people, but that doesn't address the original post in any way.
