Open relationships are a pretty contentious subject. Of course there are people who reject polyamory outright, but defining what a healthy open relationship looks like is a challenge even for those receptive to the idea. Most of us have heard stories where people get hurt, or hurt the people they supposedly love. But it's all about communication. It's true that open relationships work for some people. I think there's one thing we can all agree on—there's a big difference between asking for permission to cheat and two non-monogamous people consensually agreeing on the boundaries required to make their open relationship work. One redditor recently recounted an experience they had with a friend who essentially pressured his fiancé into agreeing to an open relationship, got exactly what he wanted, and then complained about the result. If you're looking for an example of the absolute worst way to do non-monogamy, keep scrolling.
