I have been in several open relationships and they're the greatest!

how do the women handle it?

I don't see those as relationships

That's why he said several. Lol.

Welcome to the asylum known as mingle dhar. ..

I wish you the best of luck here. ...

Well I should explain further because there are different kinds of open relationships. Woman usually reply quickly about other women involved but my seeking has nothing to do with multiple girls but me dating one girl but she could date other guys and matter of fact I encourage her too.

Dhardbod, sounds like you are bragging, so good luck to you.

No I totally am not bragging in anyway why would you think that?

They are if you have a trusting emotional attachment.

OP, sounds like you've been "dating", not in "open" relationships, but that's just me. Whatever, invest in several boxes of condoms.

no I'm single or else I would never be on here. no kids. the difference is the emotional connection by support and comfort

COrrect me if I'm wrong, but you're type of open relationship is you being monogamous but encouraging the woman to date other men?

If that is what you mean, why do you seek that? Is it a fetish? A fear of commitment? And does that involve sleeping with other men as well?
Just asking, because it's not clear to me.

sort of a "Paint Your Wagon"-Relationship in reverse?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTymtAbaG08

Wand'ring Star

Religion: Baptist.

I've heard there are some sects that are pretty progressive.

AND YOU WILL BE IN LOTS MORE.....BECAUSE THEY NEVER LAST........ITS REALLY HARD

TO BE THERE FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS WHEN PARTS OF OURSELVES ARE SCATTERED

AROUND......WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH YOU CAN JUST TURN AWAY.......

Not much for commitments, are you???

say nothing positive about the people in them, and tend to establish horrible relationship, trust, and communication habits in people making it 100 times more difficult when they find they want to try and have an actual real, adult, ongoing relationship with someone since open relationships tend to have high turnover due to a tendency of not being all that fulfilling in the long term; people find they ultimately have no reason or purpose to continue them.

People in open unconditional relationships are like average Uber drivers.
"I can make so much money if I just let my car drive around and give other people rides...my car was meant to and wants to drive.
Communication is easy and honest and direct. I am available. They need a ride.
Oh, my insurance is insufficient so I can't handle things during accidents and problems? Oh, wear and tear and new tires and upkeep, and problems needing addressed? Oh, I was supposed to be withholding taxes? But I made all this cash in the short term that made me feel happy and secure! Uber is the greatest!"

Open unconditional relationships are for people that have rationalized they are adults, while having the emotional maturity and relationship abilities of children, IMO.
They perpetuate and exacerbate problems the people should address rather than ignore. Unfortunately, as relationships they work for a small percentage because they are simply incapable of handling anything emotionally complicated and never will be.

One great thing about that type of relationship though is the people tend to self identity as being in them so are easily avoided in the dating pool.

You're far more likely to read in a profile "I'm seeking an open relationship, I'm not looking to limit or control or own someone, it's about the emotional connection and trust, unbounded freedom to be yourself and myself," than it is "I'm looking for someone that I can beat and I don't mind if they beat me, it's about letting out our emotions in the privacy and safety of a love fight club and feeling alive."

I dont know man sounds like a cop out to me

so you do not have to be emotionally committed to anyone

nor can they hold you accountable for anything

you do not have to fulfill any of their emotional needs

do not have to set aside time to be with them

on a consistent bases

It's basically friends with benefits...



It would never work for me! I don't want to share my man, or date more than one man at the same time. Period.




Good luck - whatever spins your top!