Why Open Marriages And Relationships Are Dangerous
Terez 
Can open marriages and relationships work?
Lately, the debate surrounding the supposed benefits of open relationships has been heating up.
Helping to stoke the fire are recent public admissions by certain celebrities who claim to be involved in open marriages.
For the record, I'm most definitely in the "open relationships do more harm than good" camp.
Aside from the moral reservations many have, there are two very real dangers couples expose themselves to by engaging in open relationships:
1. Unplanned pregnancy. Yes, there are numerous methods of birth control now available. Still, the reality is no method besides abstinence provides a 100% guarantee of effectiveness. If a pregnancy occurs as the result of an outside affair, chances are the emotional fall-out will cause irreparable damage to the relationship.
2. Exposure to disease. Folks, despite it not being as fashionable a cause for the media as it once was, HIV/AIDs exposure remains a very serious health threat. This is in addition to the countless other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) floating around. It only takes contracting an STD once to change your life forever. Engaging in sexual activity outside of a monogamous relationship is just very risky behavior. Period.
Finally, there are many individuals who assert open relationships work for them. However, it can not be denied that such arrangements do come with very real risks and dangers.
If you are considering an open relationship, make sure to count all the costs, and proceed with caution.
So, what do you think? Are open relationships worth the risk? Share your insights with the community by commenting below.
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Reader Comments (1)
I think open relationships happen because they are not contented with one another but still want to have that relationship. I guess it's maybe or maybe not of a concern because not all of the people committing to that kind of relationship. God Bless! I like your site.