News Log Number 25

Open marriages has been talk about frequently on tv, news, and on the internet but what exactly is an OPEN marriage? An open marriage is when a couple decides they want to get married, but they also agree that they can have a partner on the side; without hiding it from their spouse. Celebrity Mo'Nique and her husband are in an open marriage and she thinks that it is great. The good thing about an open marriage? You don't have to lie to your spouse about where you are going or who you are going to be with. Some couples even keep an apartment on the side just for those days out of the week when they are having the "affair" [which is a word I'm using lightly]. In this article the author states that a married person always wants their spouse to be happy, and if that means stepping out of the relationship than so be it; as long as it makes your spouse happy. The problems with an open marriage? How about feeling jealous, angry, hurt, and insecure about what your partner is doing, or even being angry with yourself for agreeing with an open marriage. Some might even feel betrayed. Open marriages have been brought to attention recently but still only one percent of married couples and in an "open marriage"

My Response:

I personally think marriage should be between two people and that's all. If you want to be in an open marriage than that seems to show that the person has an issue with being committed or does not feel strongly for there spouse. I feel that both parties may agree on an open marriage but once one person steps out and has a "date" with another person then the spouse may feel betrayed and might want to consider not having an open marriage anymore. I also think that these feelings apply to both men and women. Some people think that men are the first ones to step out and cheat on their wife, but that is not always true. Women are also capable of stepping out and cheating on their husbands, leaving their husbands to have grief. While it may work for some people it might not work for others. I personally think that if you want an open marriage, maybe you should just not get married;or even in a relationship. Just be single.