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"I agree OP, this is hard or its a one way street, with only his side being open. I've experienced this. " Hahaha yeah been there too - he dipped it elsewhere whilst expecting loyalty from me -.- not sure how that works | |||
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"I agree OP, this is hard or its a one way street, with only his side being open. I've experienced this. Hahaha yeah been there too - he dipped it elsewhere whilst expecting loyalty from me -.- not sure how that works " It didn't, I dumped him lol | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x" I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol .. Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol .. Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded " Yea I would not have responded like that lol | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol .. Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded " It could be just Midlands. Ive had a fwb, not open relationship so Idk if the same applies but I told the girl alot about my sexual experiences and so did she. We never judged eachother at all. I'm like a person who's a safe place for his friends so overtime she opened up more. I still talk to her once a week. It's a unique relation we have even though she moved away. | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? " Hey. I am also looking for an open relationship. It's quite hard to find in regular dating apps. Your best bet will be ok cupid. They have an option in profile to specify if you are monogamous or not. You could search for people based on that. Hope that helps. | |||
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"I second using ok cupid for the non-monogamous filter. I have met two poly partners on there. Like Fab, you have to use it a bit to figure out the wrong'uns but once you've got the hang of it, it is a good way to meet other ENM (ethically non monogamous) or poly people. " Ohhh - I may give that a go! | |||
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"I second using ok cupid for the non-monogamous filter. I have met two poly partners on there. Like Fab, you have to use it a bit to figure out the wrong'uns but once you've got the hang of it, it is a good way to meet other ENM (ethically non monogamous) or poly people. " Also for those interested in polyamory (more emotional connections) look out for your local polyamory meets, Facebook groups etc. | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? " Hi Hun. Just a little word of advice yes From someone with experience of Open/poly relationship, is take your time and if they to eager move on, it should be at all pace not wham bahm sweet. Lots of luv Bexs XX | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? " Best of luck because it will come down to you and your feelings and nobody can change that... plenty of opportunities here but from experience you need to find (do your homework) what works exactly for you moving forward x | |||
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"I think open relationships only work if theres complete honesty and transparency with what each party is up to. If someone wants secrets it doesnt work. " Absolutely, I (we) couldn't agree more. I'm in a loving, caring and commited relationship with Artemis (on the site under Artemis08). My stance is that I want her to have as full a life as possible, and want a 'partner in crime' as well as just a partner. We love to perv together. But we do it as a couple, even if it's only one of us there, if that makes sense. It's a totally different vibe than being sneaky. Deceit is the enemy here. Artemis knows that if someone takes her fancy and a situation presents itself, she's got my blessing to persue the matter to fuition, and then come back and tell me about it. We both know that if either of us has something that starts making us feel uncomfortable, we say, immediately, instead of holding back. Personally I use a 3-day rule... I might wait up to 3 days to say something just to make sure that I'm not just being cranky. And finally, the other absolute necessity for something like this is trust. Complete, abject and all-encompasing trust. Her body is hers to play with as she sees fit. Her heart belongs to me. We have both forgone playtoys in the past because things got a bit too real. These decisions were done voluntarily and usually before the other one knew there was even a problem in the works. I know every couple is different, but this is such a specific thing in an outlier social practice that we're all going to end up approaching it pretty much the same way if its going to work. Just remember the 3-t's: Trust, Transparence & Titties. Ok fine, I made that last bit up, but still. lol | |||
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"I agree OP, this is hard or its a one way street, with only his side being open. I've experienced this. " As a man in open relationships, I have had far less opportunity than the women I have been with. But I am not typical about much in life so don’t use me as a benchmark! | |||
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"I think open relationships only work if theres complete honesty and transparency with what each party is up to. If someone wants secrets it doesnt work. " | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? Hey. I am also looking for an open relationship. It's quite hard to find in regular dating apps. Your best bet will be ok cupid. They have an option in profile to specify if you are monogamous or not. You could search for people based on that. Hope that helps." I was going to say exactly that. | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? Hey. I am also looking for an open relationship. It's quite hard to find in regular dating apps. Your best bet will be ok cupid. They have an option in profile to specify if you are monogamous or not. You could search for people based on that. Hope that helps. I was going to say exactly that. " Good morning everyone. I put my contribution in fend or please and apologies not. The problem with OK Cupid's, there a lot who think, would like and wonder if it does happen but just interested in the dynamics and of course scarred. You have got to all meet talk and be transparent together. I we did. We always getting judge by people and or trying to cause trouble, put or try put spanner in works as we or my other half has profile with another partner/lover and that's where most of problems can arise. If no transparencies honesty from the start and you know what... from our experience over 15-20 years together, with others we seen when cracks/ confrontation comes about is because of alcohol. the One and only factor that erupts time after time with those who say they are or try open poly relationships, a bit like some swinger have to have drink to play calm nerves. The drinking always show cracks or influences cross words. Always When people had to much then try to talk and fails and fall out spills over to next morning instead of just walking away or discussing maybe after walking out of Sunday morning mass. In any situation when people are d*unk in a frenzies row or fall out your looking for compromise or a resolution when someone under the influence...DONT BOTHER until the following day or 2 days when they have come round and challenge only when sober or after Sunday school lol. Makes us laugh when we hear of... Oh He was d*unk and did it behind the bins with a girl or vise versa, and many give another chance or more and carry on wtf cos d*unk lol Excuse. Then they do it again or revenge well you done it sorry I was d*unk bla bla. Many of our poly family dont drink, but then some do. Someone got to be sober, reasonable in our opinion. Hey everyone to there own and I dont want the army attacking me who am I to say who can drink or not and say everyone in these scenes are adults and you have choice drinking included and I say again Everyone to there own, but seriously TRANSPARENCY TRUST in one another Cards on the table at the starting block! I object and think something to hide maybe when I hear this (My Opinion) 'I don't mind if he does.... but I don't see anyone or want too' or 'I don.t mind she does but I don't' This shouldn't come in to open/poly relationship. TRUST from start if from friends too the first time you meet just like my man. We met he told me straight away the scene he was into had lived with two girls in past and had two twins even as playmates in the dynamics and over dinner with his partner said I have had Tuti Fruity my darling I wouldn't go back to exclusive or vanilla this is as it is and how do you feel and the rest is history. It has suited and worked for us. I wouldn't go back. One last comment before I am no doubt shot down is My partner says your dammed if you do and damed if you dont, also upfront honesty straight away if you meets someone for a date even as you have the secret your a swinging do you? dont you say? well he always done it and said over the meal. He into the fetish scene and has been now for 28 years, straight away in past as he says how it is and what he likes and says its a lie from start if not upfront and you be accused if only after a day, week, month goes by then you say to that person and he says you lied to a person which is wrong in any situation in our eyes hence we direct. Its now gone into afternoon lol writing this I know. THE END! Sorry guys if i direct but best way. Lots of luv Bex xx | |||
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"The wife and I have been in an open relationship even before we married. 28 years later it still works for us and still going strong. Not something for everybody though." Congratulations Huns X | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? " its quite easy really, you find someone you like on here, tbey know what you're looking for, you don't discuss anything else you do with each other simples, its tbe bragging bit That kills it | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol . . Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded " To solve the problem go find an attractive bi male who you find hot as he will be a lot more understanding than any straight male | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol . . Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded To solve the problem go find an attractive bi male who you find hot as he will be a lot more understanding than any straight male " Hmm. I know men and women across a range of sexual orientations who are in successful open relationships. I know some in the above categories who are in unsuccessful ones. Difference is being honest about expectations and a sense of equality. | |||
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"Few people can hack the true reality of a full open relationship where it's both sexual and emotional without jealousy. We think most none monogamous relationships are more a couple who have friends with benefits where they both get something from the activities you all participate in. Good luck on your search." It's certainly possible..... | |||
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"I'm sure it's possible if you're upfront from the beginning with any potential dates but I have found that the guys who are into open relationships don't tend to be my type and those who want monogamy tend to be the guys I find more attractive! Keep up the search though because you will find the right one/two or more but it's just a much smaller pool to fish from x I told my last ex I loved women and he called me disgusting so much for trying to be honest Lol . . Think I just need to move elsewhere because people around here are too narrow minded To solve the problem go find an attractive bi male who you find hot as he will be a lot more understanding than any straight male " | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? its quite easy really, you find someone you like on here, tbey know what you're looking for, you don't discuss anything else you do with each other simples, its tbe bragging bit That kills it " This here again is the problem, in my opinion. This site is a swingers site not a site for looking open relationship or to find someone for a loving poly relationship. WE here for swinging! Another way to say you would not go to the bakers for a pound of mince, However people think especially if a female is a swinging automatically presume in many cases they may do a open relationship and this is totally dangerous as they have not even grown with each other & cope day to day in a new relationship together with challenges. Another example totally mad.. you see female profiles looking for a Dom on here, (Yes some are genuine) totally mad in my opinion or a 20-25 year old male say experienced Dom really looking for a submissive! Very dangerous and asking for trouble. Sorry to say in my opinion wrong place to meet much better meet at a munch/social meet/play organised event, face to face with others present take thing from there. Lots of Luv Bexs | |||
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"Few people can hack the true reality of a full open relationship where it's both sexual and emotional without jealousy. We think most none monogamous relationships are more a couple who have friends with benefits where they both get something from the activities you all participate in. Good luck on your search." This is what I get when I talk to polygamous people I know. Often they will have a primary partner and then non primary partners. But often there a difficulty especially with the non primary partners. People genrally find it hard to be second fiddle (even if logically they've squared it away in their reasoning). Also unless as primary partners you are totally secure and committed to a life together fear of being replace futher down the line can be very hard. A lot of people do (even if they won't admit) want stability and consistency from a partner. Its very hard to lay down foundations and life plans if you fear any chance that your plans could be changed by others entering the relationship futher down the line and changing the goal posts. Of course there is lots of forms on non-monogomy. Everthing from a relationship involving many living as a cooperative to the soley relationship monogomus but sexaully non monogomus relationship (which I think many swingers are). | |||
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"Few people can hack the true reality of a full open relationship where it's both sexual and emotional without jealousy. We think most none monogamous relationships are more a couple who have friends with benefits where they both get something from the activities you all participate in. Good luck on your search." | |||
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"I saw on TV a woman who lived with her two male partners, and why not, everyone is happy ??,. " Polyamory.... Works for me though i only live with one wife.... | |||
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"I saw on TV a woman who lived with her two male partners, and why not, everyone is happy ??,. Polyamory.... Works for me though i only live with one wife.... " Now this is where we do question when some comment. If a polygamous marriage is performed, (UK) the already-married person may be guilty of the crime of bigamy under the s.11 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, so when you say live with one wife... its highly unlikely your married to both? as you say you live with just one wife? Do you divide spend time say 3 nights with one or alternate each night if not under same roof? Is it not just a open relationship as oppose poly? Alan lived under one roof with the two poly girls then, twins came Tuesday, Thursdays over night and all together out clubs etc at weekends. They had rota who was sleeping where etc lol. Yes all happy. All on same level no jealously calm and anything upset one they all talk no if no buts. (Meeting) Trust, Communication with all & Harmony. Now we happy with our poly situation as Bexs states. We all very happy. At the end of the day everyone to there own and what works well for some does not for others. Good luck to all in your search for happiness. Sj Xx | |||
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"So...last few months I've been trying to figure out how to find one for an open relationship?? It seems pof doesn't cut it And im not after one offs .. But it seems that men around me gets too "territorial" and ruin the potential fun Any advice ? " Opinion: I think true open relationships are very rare, they are generally one-sided. If you look at the research and the studies. Open relationships are really stacked on the male side as justification for playing outside the relationship. Most guys who are claiming open relationship want to have their cake and eat it as to use the expression it is also partly instinct. The question really is in the definition of an open relationship - is that really a relationship? | |||
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"Wow.... I have to butt in and say that i know a lot of people I open relationships and in my experience most were suggested by the women and are pretty egalitarian in nature. There are a few fragile men who "offer" to "let" their partners see other women if they can do so too.... This is known as the "one penis policy" Abe is widely frowned upon. " I would agree that this applies to our situation. It is mainly me who is wanting to make the most of our open relationship and establish emotional and sexual connections. My husband is just happy if he gets his hands on a woman | |||
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"Wow.... I have to butt in and say that i know a lot of people I open relationships and in my experience most were suggested by the women and are pretty egalitarian in nature. There are a few fragile men who "offer" to "let" their partners see other women if they can do so too.... This is known as the "one penis policy" Abe is widely frowned upon. I would agree that this applies to our situation. It is mainly me who is wanting to make the most of our open relationship and establish emotional and sexual connections. My husband is just happy if he gets his hands on a woman " Do you have singles profile and does he he go off and have sex/relationship with others with or without your knowledge ? Or is it something you do together as a couple? | |||
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"Oh I'm poly, as is my relationship status. To clarify, I've been legally married to my "nesting wife" for 21 years. I had a handfasting with another woman last year which was a beautiful (if totally unofficial) occasion in a London park... Attended by my nesting wife and my new wife's nesting husband of 13 years... Indeed he made her dress. Very much in love with both women, vut as we both have nesting spouses at don't live together. We consider ours married, the state certainly wouldn't. We all have other connections of varying intensity and engage in casual fun from time to time. " Congrats to you all sweet xx Luv Bexs x | |||
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"Wow.... I have to butt in and say that i know a lot of people I open relationships and in my experience most were suggested by the women and are pretty egalitarian in nature. There are a few fragile men who "offer" to "let" their partners see other women if they can do so too.... This is known as the "one penis policy" Abe is widely frowned upon. I would agree that this applies to our situation. It is mainly me who is wanting to make the most of our open relationship and establish emotional and sexual connections. My husband is just happy if he gets his hands on a woman Do you have singles profile and does he he go off and have sex/relationship with others with or without your knowledge ? Or is it something you do together as a couple?" He has a singles profile. Personally I don't want to know about what he gets up to so he respects that. So he has my permission but not my knowledge if that makes sense. I see other men and he does want to know about it so that's also fine. It works for us. We have played as a couple quite a bit but we're enjoying the more separate aspects at the moment. | |||
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"Wow.... I have to butt in and say that i know a lot of people I open relationships and in my experience most were suggested by the women and are pretty egalitarian in nature. There are a few fragile men who "offer" to "let" their partners see other women if they can do so too.... This is known as the "one penis policy" Abe is widely frowned upon. I would agree that this applies to our situation. It is mainly me who is wanting to make the most of our open relationship and establish emotional and sexual connections. My husband is just happy if he gets his hands on a woman Do you have singles profile and does he he go off and have sex/relationship with others with or without your knowledge ? Or is it something you do together as a couple? He has a singles profile. Personally I don't want to know about what he gets up to so he respects that. So he has my permission but not my knowledge if that makes sense. I see other men and he does want to know about it so that's also fine. It works for us. We have played as a couple quite a bit but we're enjoying the more separate aspects at the moment. " from the context of a true open relationship you both are statisticaly in the rare category. Swinging is by its nature will have a higher concentration of genuine open relationships but overall demographically you are relitively unique statically. | |||
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"Wow.... I have to butt in and say that i know a lot of people I open relationships and in my experience most were suggested by the women and are pretty egalitarian in nature. There are a few fragile men who "offer" to "let" their partners see other women if they can do so too.... This is known as the "one penis policy" Abe is widely frowned upon. I would agree that this applies to our situation. It is mainly me who is wanting to make the most of our open relationship and establish emotional and sexual connections. My husband is just happy if he gets his hands on a woman Do you have singles profile and does he he go off and have sex/relationship with others with or without your knowledge ? Or is it something you do together as a couple? He has a singles profile. Personally I don't want to know about what he gets up to so he respects that. So he has my permission but not my knowledge if that makes sense. I see other men and he does want to know about it so that's also fine. It works for us. We have played as a couple quite a bit but we're enjoying the more separate aspects at the moment. from the context of a true open relationship you both are statisticaly in the rare category. Swinging is by its nature will have a higher concentration of genuine open relationships but overall demographically you are relitively unique statically. " Well I'll take that as a compliment, it's certainly not an easy journey but one with many rewards. | |||
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"I dont know what to describe ours as. Part open I guess in that we have sex a lot together but he allows me to play and explore sexually he isn't interested in joining in or watching and doesn't want anybody else himself " I say from what you say you have a secure trusted open relationship sweet & congratulations x As long as that trust lasts. I have known friends tell me same and only to find the male covering secrets. All the best to you. Long may it last & carry on enjoying hun. Sj x | |||
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"I think open relationships only work if theres complete honesty and transparency with what each party is up to. If someone wants secrets it doesnt work. " Absolutely, my partner and I to a tee... Yes we play with others alone at times, no issues whatsoever. | |||
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