Updated August 14, Reviewed by Abigail Fagan. Open relationships are becoming increasingly common. In fact, several people in my weekly therapy groups report that opening up their relationship saved their relationship. As you probably know, open relationships are nonmonogamous agreements between partners to have other romantic partners.
It may sound tricky. But open relationships are becoming increasingly common. Naturally, behaviors that challenge social norms will face scrutiny and criticism.
But as times change, social structures that were once forbidden or outlawed become commonplace. In time, the same may be true of open relationships. Think of gay marriage or women joining the armed forces: There was a time when even the idea was outrageous; today, neither is newsworthy.
A little over 20 years ago, interracial relations were outlawed in Alabama. Today, Alabama has one of the highest interracial marriage rates in the country. It takes courage, integrity, and strength to pioneer social change by challenging society's norms.
Successful open relationships are doing just that. Could an open relationship be the lifestyle change that you're looking for?
