Poly relationship and open relationship

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Everyone will answer this differently I am sure, as we saw in another thread people's definition of open relationships can be different. To me, an open relationship is one where the couple is not monogamous and they can sleep with people outside of the primary relationship. The sex or sexual arrangements are more recreational. So they may have regular lovers but the arrangements are casual ones. Polyamorous by definition means you love or are in love with more than one person. So the friendships outside the primary relationship are often more serious. I think some people may view it as a lifestyle choice? Like my "boyfriend" he is married and has a boyfriend and he and I have been "friends" for over two years now. :p So I suppose it's the depth of feeling which may change things from open to poly. Of course there are a million variations in between and it's difficult to put a label on every type of situation or arrangement that couples and people have.

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Of course, you can often have relationships with both men and women. Some times the couple may sleep With the same person at the same time or separately.

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  what Meeka100 said, lol.

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  inspirit

  11 years ago

  has boned it

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Just saw this comment...... "Open can also mean Poly but Poly does not always mean open. "That is, a person may have more than one relationship but they are faithful to those people and do not sleep with others outside of the relationships that they have. If that makes sense. So you can have serious relationships where you only sleep with those people, or you can also be open and still have other lovers or hook ups. So many permutations. lol

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  'Polyamorous' could refer to a strict 'Triad' and the people involved are not able to explore other people in the classic 'open' sense. Such poly people are not 'open'. The term Polyamorous refers to the fact that they are not monogamous in the 1 + 1 sense - however, poly relationships often mirror monogamous formats but follow 1 + 1 + 1 etc...   'Open' have less defined boundaries and lovers can come and go etc.

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  sweetgem

  11 years ago

  For all the info :-) To me, open and poly relationships are the same as both types have more than two people involved in the relationship, and both have sexual interaction too. The only difference I can see is, based on what you said above, that poly attracts certain degree of commitment or faith in the relationship of those involved, whereas open means a person is only committed to one serious relationship at a time while having multiple hookups with NSA. Man, my head hurts just from trying to understand the two terms lol but it's good to be aware of what's happening out there :-)- Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Wow Thank you for putting that Question out there sweetgem.like any sort of relationship are not complex and complicated enough.we got to put a label to them so we can feel better and secure in what ever it is that we think we are walking intowhy not just stress less on what label it should have and focus more in the enjoyment it brings.

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  RHP User

  11 years ago

  Poly-Vinyl-Chloride. Both are complex plastic versions of commitment..One is open and will not shut by design..Either person may give the other STD's without fear of complaint or reprisal..A Parrot may be included..You may have to stir someone else's Porridge from time to time.

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  madotara69

  11 years ago

  In the past, I have heard the term marriage or relationships for convenience, where love/ love making is not a binding part for the relationship. More for the interests of financial or practical grounds does the relationship become formed, therefore sexual desires may not necessarily be found with part of the relationship and sought outside, which I guess could be classed as an open or poly relationship.I don't understand how love and open relationship could work otherwise. Can the two exist and work out fine and dandy?It gives an uneasy feeling to think of our relationship to be open sexually, only a feeling?Mado

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