Who gets hurt in open relationships?
It depends on the relationship. To have a truly open relationship EVERYONE (partners and lovers) needs to know the rules and score. I was in an open marraige I was hurt very much because he didn’t follow the rules. He decided not to tell me about someone. It only needs to be once. I am now in another open relationship and we talk about it. Sex is a topic many people are uncomfortable with. However if you want an open relationship you must talk. Sex and a relationship should not be combined together. That is why strip clubs and porn are one of the biggest industries. If two people who care for eachother want to sleep with other people and those people know that it wouldn’t lead anywhere it should be up to the adults. Now how to figure out if it is truly open. Ask the other partner. You should always make sure they and you are both checked anyway why not go to extra mile and ask? That is the risk you do take with openness. Manogamy is great but so can non manogamy.