An open relationship is also known as a non-exclusive relationship. in which both parties aren’t exclusively dating each other, and both are openly allowed to have other romantic partners, To some people, this may seem great. But as the old saying, you cannot have the best of both worlds. You can never have it both ways.
Below are reasons why you may want to avoid engaging in an open relationship.
Dishonesty
In most open relationships, partners refrain from sharing so many details and lie to each other. Lies erode trust and this is the obvious impact that it has in a relationship. Lies and trust cannot easily coexist, eventually the former will destroy the latter.
Jealousy
You could sometimes convince yourself that you are okay and not bothered whether your partner is having other relations or not. But before long you might find yourself getting jealous of the person your partner is with, with feelings quickly becoming more like it’s a competition where you start watching how the other person dresses and behaves then try to be or do the same. Fights get intense and the relationship falls apart.
You will feel awkward
What if you walk into your partner and maybe with his friends when you are on another date, behaving like lovers, holding hands? How do you explain that? Even if everyone is aware of your relationship a day will eventually come when one of you will not be able to deal with it anymore and that will mark the end of your relationship.
You may fail to have that freedom
You may want to get into an open relationship thinking that you will have all the freedom. But that could not be the way it is in an open relationship. Someone will eventually get hurt, this will make that thing you thought will be freedom become a real nightmare. Can you still have that freedom when a person you say you love is hurt?
Risk of transmitting diseases
Yes, it could be a nice idea to get into an open relationship but, what is the effect of having so many partners? The risk of transmitting diseases is so real, and to others that could be their main aim to get involved with you. Take all the necessary precautions so that you do not cut off your relationship because of the diseases involved.
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